-8*(-x-5)-2=-2*(x+1)

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Solution for -8*(-x-5)-2=-2*(x+1) equation:


Simplifying
-8(-1x + -5) + -2 = -2(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-8(-5 + -1x) + -2 = -2(x + 1)
(-5 * -8 + -1x * -8) + -2 = -2(x + 1)
(40 + 8x) + -2 = -2(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
40 + -2 + 8x = -2(x + 1)

Combine like terms: 40 + -2 = 38
38 + 8x = -2(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
38 + 8x = -2(1 + x)
38 + 8x = (1 * -2 + x * -2)
38 + 8x = (-2 + -2x)

Solving
38 + 8x = -2 + -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.
38 + 8x + 2x = -2 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 8x + 2x = 10x
38 + 10x = -2 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
38 + 10x = -2 + 0
38 + 10x = -2

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + 10x = -2 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + 10x = -2 + -38
10x = -2 + -38

Combine like terms: -2 + -38 = -40
10x = -40

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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