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

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


Simplifying
-8(x + 2) = -5(x + -3) + 8

Reorder the terms:
-8(2 + x) = -5(x + -3) + 8
(2 * -8 + x * -8) = -5(x + -3) + 8
(-16 + -8x) = -5(x + -3) + 8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -8x = -5(-3 + x) + 8
-16 + -8x = (-3 * -5 + x * -5) + 8
-16 + -8x = (15 + -5x) + 8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -8x = 15 + 8 + -5x

Combine like terms: 15 + 8 = 23
-16 + -8x = 23 + -5x

Solving
-16 + -8x = 23 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -8x + 5x = 23 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -8x + 5x = -3x
-16 + -3x = 23 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-16 + -3x = 23 + 0
-16 + -3x = 23

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -3x = 23 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -3x = 23 + 16
-3x = 23 + 16

Combine like terms: 23 + 16 = 39
-3x = 39

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -13

Simplifying
x = -13

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