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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
5 + 5x = 8(-2 + x)
5 + 5x = (-2 * 8 + x * 8)
5 + 5x = (-16 + 8x)

Solving
5 + 5x = -16 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 5x + -8x = -16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
5 + -3x = -16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
5 + -3x = -16 + 0
5 + -3x = -16

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -3x = -16 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -3x = -16 + -5
-3x = -16 + -5

Combine like terms: -16 + -5 = -21
-3x = -21

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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