-2-1(-3x-8)=4(-8x-7)+5

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Solution for -2-1(-3x-8)=4(-8x-7)+5 equation:


Simplifying
-2 + -1(-3x + -8) = 4(-8x + -7) + 5

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1(-8 + -3x) = 4(-8x + -7) + 5
-2 + (-8 * -1 + -3x * -1) = 4(-8x + -7) + 5
-2 + (8 + 3x) = 4(-8x + -7) + 5

Combine like terms: -2 + 8 = 6
6 + 3x = 4(-8x + -7) + 5

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x = 4(-7 + -8x) + 5
6 + 3x = (-7 * 4 + -8x * 4) + 5
6 + 3x = (-28 + -32x) + 5

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x = -28 + 5 + -32x

Combine like terms: -28 + 5 = -23
6 + 3x = -23 + -32x

Solving
6 + 3x = -23 + -32x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '32x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3x + 32x = -23 + -32x + 32x

Combine like terms: 3x + 32x = 35x
6 + 35x = -23 + -32x + 32x

Combine like terms: -32x + 32x = 0
6 + 35x = -23 + 0
6 + 35x = -23

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 35x = -23 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 35x = -23 + -6
35x = -23 + -6

Combine like terms: -23 + -6 = -29
35x = -29

Divide each side by '35'.
x = -0.8285714286

Simplifying
x = -0.8285714286

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