-2(-2x+3)=-5(x+8)

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Solution for -2(-2x+3)=-5(x+8) equation:


Simplifying
-2(-2x + 3) = -5(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + -2x) = -5(x + 8)
(3 * -2 + -2x * -2) = -5(x + 8)
(-6 + 4x) = -5(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 4x = -5(8 + x)
-6 + 4x = (8 * -5 + x * -5)
-6 + 4x = (-40 + -5x)

Solving
-6 + 4x = -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.
-6 + 4x + 5x = -40 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 4x + 5x = 9x
-6 + 9x = -40 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-6 + 9x = -40 + 0
-6 + 9x = -40

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 9x = -40 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 9x = -40 + 6
9x = -40 + 6

Combine like terms: -40 + 6 = -34
9x = -34

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -3.777777778

Simplifying
x = -3.777777778

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