-8x-3(x+4)=-5(2x+8)

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Solution for -8x-3(x+4)=-5(2x+8) equation:


Simplifying
-8x + -3(x + 4) = -5(2x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-8x + -3(4 + x) = -5(2x + 8)
-8x + (4 * -3 + x * -3) = -5(2x + 8)
-8x + (-12 + -3x) = -5(2x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -8x + -3x = -5(2x + 8)

Combine like terms: -8x + -3x = -11x
-12 + -11x = -5(2x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -11x = -5(8 + 2x)
-12 + -11x = (8 * -5 + 2x * -5)
-12 + -11x = (-40 + -10x)

Solving
-12 + -11x = -40 + -10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -11x + 10x = -40 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -11x + 10x = -1x
-12 + -1x = -40 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -10x + 10x = 0
-12 + -1x = -40 + 0
-12 + -1x = -40

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -1x = -40 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -1x = -40 + 12
-1x = -40 + 12

Combine like terms: -40 + 12 = -28
-1x = -28

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 28

Simplifying
x = 28

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