5x-4(-4x-18)=-159

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Solution for 5x-4(-4x-18)=-159 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -4(-4x + -18) = -159

Reorder the terms:
5x + -4(-18 + -4x) = -159
5x + (-18 * -4 + -4x * -4) = -159
5x + (72 + 16x) = -159

Reorder the terms:
72 + 5x + 16x = -159

Combine like terms: 5x + 16x = 21x
72 + 21x = -159

Solving
72 + 21x = -159

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + 21x = -159 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + 21x = -159 + -72
21x = -159 + -72

Combine like terms: -159 + -72 = -231
21x = -231

Divide each side by '21'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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