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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -8x = 2(-5 + x)
-40 + -8x = (-5 * 2 + x * 2)
-40 + -8x = (-10 + 2x)

Solving
-40 + -8x = -10 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -8x + -2x = -10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -8x + -2x = -10x
-40 + -10x = -10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-40 + -10x = -10 + 0
-40 + -10x = -10

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -10x = -10 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -10x = -10 + 40
-10x = -10 + 40

Combine like terms: -10 + 40 = 30
-10x = 30

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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