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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-7(8 + x) = -3(x + -5)
(8 * -7 + x * -7) = -3(x + -5)
(-56 + -7x) = -3(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-56 + -7x = -3(-5 + x)
-56 + -7x = (-5 * -3 + x * -3)
-56 + -7x = (15 + -3x)

Solving
-56 + -7x = 15 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-56 + -7x + 3x = 15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -7x + 3x = -4x
-56 + -4x = 15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-56 + -4x = 15 + 0
-56 + -4x = 15

Add '56' to each side of the equation.
-56 + 56 + -4x = 15 + 56

Combine like terms: -56 + 56 = 0
0 + -4x = 15 + 56
-4x = 15 + 56

Combine like terms: 15 + 56 = 71
-4x = 71

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -17.75

Simplifying
x = -17.75

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