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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + x) + -8 = 5x + 3
(5 * -2 + x * -2) + -8 = 5x + 3
(-10 + -2x) + -8 = 5x + 3

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -8 + -2x = 5x + 3

Combine like terms: -10 + -8 = -18
-18 + -2x = 5x + 3

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -2x = 3 + 5x

Solving
-18 + -2x = 3 + 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.
-18 + -2x + -5x = 3 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
-18 + -7x = 3 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-18 + -7x = 3 + 0
-18 + -7x = 3

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -7x = 3 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -7x = 3 + 18
-7x = 3 + 18

Combine like terms: 3 + 18 = 21
-7x = 21

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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