-8(x+5)=-7x-2

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Solution for -8(x+5)=-7x-2 equation:


Simplifying
-8(x + 5) = -7x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-8(5 + x) = -7x + -2
(5 * -8 + x * -8) = -7x + -2
(-40 + -8x) = -7x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -8x = -2 + -7x

Solving
-40 + -8x = -2 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -8x + 7x = -2 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -8x + 7x = -1x
-40 + -1x = -2 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-40 + -1x = -2 + 0
-40 + -1x = -2

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -1x = -2 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -1x = -2 + 40
-1x = -2 + 40

Combine like terms: -2 + 40 = 38
-1x = 38

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -38

Simplifying
x = -38

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