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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5(2 + x) = -1(1 + -8x)
-2 + (2 * 5 + x * 5) = -1(1 + -8x)
-2 + (10 + 5x) = -1(1 + -8x)

Combine like terms: -2 + 10 = 8
8 + 5x = -1(1 + -8x)
8 + 5x = (1 * -1 + -8x * -1)
8 + 5x = (-1 + 8x)

Solving
8 + 5x = -1 + 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.
8 + 5x + -8x = -1 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
8 + -3x = -1 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
8 + -3x = -1 + 0
8 + -3x = -1

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3x = -1 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3x = -1 + -8
-3x = -1 + -8

Combine like terms: -1 + -8 = -9
-3x = -9

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

Simplifying
x = 3

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