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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x = -2(5 + x)
-8 + 5x = (5 * -2 + x * -2)
-8 + 5x = (-10 + -2x)

Solving
-8 + 5x = -10 + -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.
-8 + 5x + 2x = -10 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-8 + 7x = -10 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-8 + 7x = -10 + 0
-8 + 7x = -10

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 7x = -10 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 7x = -10 + 8
7x = -10 + 8

Combine like terms: -10 + 8 = -2
7x = -2

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -0.2857142857

Simplifying
x = -0.2857142857

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