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

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


Simplifying
-8(x + 3) = -8 + -5(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-8(3 + x) = -8 + -5(x + 1)
(3 * -8 + x * -8) = -8 + -5(x + 1)
(-24 + -8x) = -8 + -5(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -8x = -8 + -5(1 + x)
-24 + -8x = -8 + (1 * -5 + x * -5)
-24 + -8x = -8 + (-5 + -5x)

Combine like terms: -8 + -5 = -13
-24 + -8x = -13 + -5x

Solving
-24 + -8x = -13 + -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.
-24 + -8x + 5x = -13 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -8x + 5x = -3x
-24 + -3x = -13 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-24 + -3x = -13 + 0
-24 + -3x = -13

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -3x = -13 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -3x = -13 + 24
-3x = -13 + 24

Combine like terms: -13 + 24 = 11
-3x = 11

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -3.666666667

Simplifying
x = -3.666666667

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