-2(x+8)-5=1

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Solution for -2(x+8)-5=1 equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -5 + -2x = 1

Combine like terms: -16 + -5 = -21
-21 + -2x = 1

Solving
-21 + -2x = 1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -2x = 1 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -2x = 1 + 21
-2x = 1 + 21

Combine like terms: 1 + 21 = 22
-2x = 22

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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