5(-8-x)=-2x-31

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Solution for 5(-8-x)=-2x-31 equation:


Simplifying
5(-8 + -1x) = -2x + -31
(-8 * 5 + -1x * 5) = -2x + -31
(-40 + -5x) = -2x + -31

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -5x = -31 + -2x

Solving
-40 + -5x = -31 + -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 + -5x + 2x = -31 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
-40 + -3x = -31 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-40 + -3x = -31 + 0
-40 + -3x = -31

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -3x = -31 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -3x = -31 + 40
-3x = -31 + 40

Combine like terms: -31 + 40 = 9
-3x = 9

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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