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

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


Simplifying
-2(3x + 8) = -1(-8x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + 3x) = -1(-8x + -5)
(8 * -2 + 3x * -2) = -1(-8x + -5)
(-16 + -6x) = -1(-8x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -6x = -1(-5 + -8x)
-16 + -6x = (-5 * -1 + -8x * -1)
-16 + -6x = (5 + 8x)

Solving
-16 + -6x = 5 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -6x + -8x = 5 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -6x + -8x = -14x
-16 + -14x = 5 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-16 + -14x = 5 + 0
-16 + -14x = 5

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -14x = 5 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -14x = 5 + 16
-14x = 5 + 16

Combine like terms: 5 + 16 = 21
-14x = 21

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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