-3(x+5)=8x+18

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Solution for -3(x+5)=8x+18 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 5) = 8x + 18

Reorder the terms:
-3(5 + x) = 8x + 18
(5 * -3 + x * -3) = 8x + 18
(-15 + -3x) = 8x + 18

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -3x = 18 + 8x

Solving
-15 + -3x = 18 + 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.
-15 + -3x + -8x = 18 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -3x + -8x = -11x
-15 + -11x = 18 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-15 + -11x = 18 + 0
-15 + -11x = 18

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -11x = 18 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -11x = 18 + 15
-11x = 18 + 15

Combine like terms: 18 + 15 = 33
-11x = 33

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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