-5x-2(-4x+8)=-1

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Solution for -5x-2(-4x+8)=-1 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -2(-4x + 8) = -1

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -2(8 + -4x) = -1
-5x + (8 * -2 + -4x * -2) = -1
-5x + (-16 + 8x) = -1

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -5x + 8x = -1

Combine like terms: -5x + 8x = 3x
-16 + 3x = -1

Solving
-16 + 3x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 3x = -1 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 3x = -1 + 16
3x = -1 + 16

Combine like terms: -1 + 16 = 15
3x = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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