5(x+5)=8(x-9)

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Solution for 5(x+5)=8(x-9) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + 5) = 8(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
5(5 + x) = 8(x + -9)
(5 * 5 + x * 5) = 8(x + -9)
(25 + 5x) = 8(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
25 + 5x = 8(-9 + x)
25 + 5x = (-9 * 8 + x * 8)
25 + 5x = (-72 + 8x)

Solving
25 + 5x = -72 + 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.
25 + 5x + -8x = -72 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
25 + -3x = -72 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
25 + -3x = -72 + 0
25 + -3x = -72

Add '-25' to each side of the equation.
25 + -25 + -3x = -72 + -25

Combine like terms: 25 + -25 = 0
0 + -3x = -72 + -25
-3x = -72 + -25

Combine like terms: -72 + -25 = -97
-3x = -97

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 32.33333333

Simplifying
x = 32.33333333

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