-3x-5(-x-16)=68

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Solution for -3x-5(-x-16)=68 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -5(-1x + -16) = 68

Reorder the terms:
-3x + -5(-16 + -1x) = 68
-3x + (-16 * -5 + -1x * -5) = 68
-3x + (80 + 5x) = 68

Reorder the terms:
80 + -3x + 5x = 68

Combine like terms: -3x + 5x = 2x
80 + 2x = 68

Solving
80 + 2x = 68

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-80' to each side of the equation.
80 + -80 + 2x = 68 + -80

Combine like terms: 80 + -80 = 0
0 + 2x = 68 + -80
2x = 68 + -80

Combine like terms: 68 + -80 = -12
2x = -12

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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