8(x+5)=-16(x+3)

Simple and best practice solution for 8(x+5)=-16(x+3) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 8(x+5)=-16(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
8(x + 5) = -16(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
8(5 + x) = -16(x + 3)
(5 * 8 + x * 8) = -16(x + 3)
(40 + 8x) = -16(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
40 + 8x = -16(3 + x)
40 + 8x = (3 * -16 + x * -16)
40 + 8x = (-48 + -16x)

Solving
40 + 8x = -48 + -16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 8x + 16x = -48 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: 8x + 16x = 24x
40 + 24x = -48 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: -16x + 16x = 0
40 + 24x = -48 + 0
40 + 24x = -48

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 24x = -48 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 24x = -48 + -40
24x = -48 + -40

Combine like terms: -48 + -40 = -88
24x = -88

Divide each side by '24'.
x = -3.666666667

Simplifying
x = -3.666666667

See similar equations:

| 2z(z-3)(z-9)=0 | | 5+(-3x)=103 | | 12x+3-11x+6= | | -109.1=x^2+2.85x | | 4.9t^2+2.5t-50=0 | | 2x-19=-4x+1 | | -4-6(2-x)=8 | | 7(2-x)-5=30 | | dx+b=6(x-d) | | (4x-3)(x+2)(x-6)=0 | | y(x-9)+6(x-9)= | | 0.75n=n+13 | | 6u-30=2(3u+5) | | 11x^2-65x-36=0 | | abx+a^2=bx+2a^2-a | | 7x-5=4x+3x+9 | | -0.2x-0.9=0.9x+2.4 | | 2(t+6)=6t+7 | | -10+x-4-2=4x-4 | | 6x-7-5x-12= | | 2t+6=6t+7 | | 6x^6-1x^2=0 | | 3c-4-2=10 | | 2(-5)(-3)(-3)= | | 5ab-5=7+2a | | (2t+6)+(6t+7)= | | 9x^3-24x^2+16x=0 | | 5(w+4)-8w= | | -8z+8=-13 | | 7x^2-7x+2= | | x+(15+14)= | | 2t+6=6 |

Equations solver categories