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

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Solution for 6(x+8)=5(x-8) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
6(8 + x) = 5(x + -8)
(8 * 6 + x * 6) = 5(x + -8)
(48 + 6x) = 5(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
48 + 6x = 5(-8 + x)
48 + 6x = (-8 * 5 + x * 5)
48 + 6x = (-40 + 5x)

Solving
48 + 6x = -40 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
48 + 6x + -5x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 6x + -5x = 1x
48 + 1x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
48 + 1x = -40 + 0
48 + 1x = -40

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + 1x = -40 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + 1x = -40 + -48
1x = -40 + -48

Combine like terms: -40 + -48 = -88
1x = -88

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -88

Simplifying
x = -88

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