-5-8x=-3(-7x-8)

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Solution for -5-8x=-3(-7x-8) equation:


Simplifying
-5 + -8x = -3(-7x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -8x = -3(-8 + -7x)
-5 + -8x = (-8 * -3 + -7x * -3)
-5 + -8x = (24 + 21x)

Solving
-5 + -8x = 24 + 21x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-21x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -8x + -21x = 24 + 21x + -21x

Combine like terms: -8x + -21x = -29x
-5 + -29x = 24 + 21x + -21x

Combine like terms: 21x + -21x = 0
-5 + -29x = 24 + 0
-5 + -29x = 24

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -29x = 24 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -29x = 24 + 5
-29x = 24 + 5

Combine like terms: 24 + 5 = 29
-29x = 29

Divide each side by '-29'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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