-5(x-8)=-8(6+2x)

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Solution for -5(x-8)=-8(6+2x) equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + -8) = -8(6 + 2x)

Reorder the terms:
-5(-8 + x) = -8(6 + 2x)
(-8 * -5 + x * -5) = -8(6 + 2x)
(40 + -5x) = -8(6 + 2x)
40 + -5x = (6 * -8 + 2x * -8)
40 + -5x = (-48 + -16x)

Solving
40 + -5x = -48 + -16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '16x' to each side of the equation.
40 + -5x + 16x = -48 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: -5x + 16x = 11x
40 + 11x = -48 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: -16x + 16x = 0
40 + 11x = -48 + 0
40 + 11x = -48

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 11x = -48 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 11x = -48 + -40
11x = -48 + -40

Combine like terms: -48 + -40 = -88
11x = -88

Divide each side by '11'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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