x-5(x+1)-(x-13)=-172

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Solution for x-5(x+1)-(x-13)=-172 equation:


Simplifying
x + -5(x + 1) + -1(x + -13) = -172

Reorder the terms:
x + -5(1 + x) + -1(x + -13) = -172
x + (1 * -5 + x * -5) + -1(x + -13) = -172
x + (-5 + -5x) + -1(x + -13) = -172

Reorder the terms:
x + -5 + -5x + -1(-13 + x) = -172
x + -5 + -5x + (-13 * -1 + x * -1) = -172
x + -5 + -5x + (13 + -1x) = -172

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 13 + x + -5x + -1x = -172

Combine like terms: -5 + 13 = 8
8 + x + -5x + -1x = -172

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
8 + -4x + -1x = -172

Combine like terms: -4x + -1x = -5x
8 + -5x = -172

Solving
8 + -5x = -172

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -5x = -172 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -5x = -172 + -8
-5x = -172 + -8

Combine like terms: -172 + -8 = -180
-5x = -180

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 36

Simplifying
x = 36

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