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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2x + -5x = -8

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-5 + -3x = -8

Solving
-5 + -3x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3x = -8 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3x = -8 + 5
-3x = -8 + 5

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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