5(x-1)+2=-8

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-3 + 5x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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