-5*(8+3x)=2*(3x+1)

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Solution for -5*(8+3x)=2*(3x+1) equation:


Simplifying
-5(8 + 3x) = 2(3x + 1)
(8 * -5 + 3x * -5) = 2(3x + 1)
(-40 + -15x) = 2(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -15x = 2(1 + 3x)
-40 + -15x = (1 * 2 + 3x * 2)
-40 + -15x = (2 + 6x)

Solving
-40 + -15x = 2 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -15x + -6x = 2 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -15x + -6x = -21x
-40 + -21x = 2 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-40 + -21x = 2 + 0
-40 + -21x = 2

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -21x = 2 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -21x = 2 + 40
-21x = 2 + 40

Combine like terms: 2 + 40 = 42
-21x = 42

Divide each side by '-21'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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