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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + x) = 5(x + 8)
(-8 * -3 + x * -3) = 5(x + 8)
(24 + -3x) = 5(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
24 + -3x = 5(8 + x)
24 + -3x = (8 * 5 + x * 5)
24 + -3x = (40 + 5x)

Solving
24 + -3x = 40 + 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.
24 + -3x + -5x = 40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
24 + -8x = 40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
24 + -8x = 40 + 0
24 + -8x = 40

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -8x = 40 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -8x = 40 + -24
-8x = 40 + -24

Combine like terms: 40 + -24 = 16
-8x = 16

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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