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

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


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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
5 + 10x = -8 + 0
5 + 10x = -8

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 10x = -8 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 10x = -8 + -5
10x = -8 + -5

Combine like terms: -8 + -5 = -13
10x = -13

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -1.3

Simplifying
x = -1.3

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