-3x-5(x-4)=5

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Solution for -3x-5(x-4)=5 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -5(x + -4) = 5

Reorder the terms:
-3x + -5(-4 + x) = 5
-3x + (-4 * -5 + x * -5) = 5
-3x + (20 + -5x) = 5

Reorder the terms:
20 + -3x + -5x = 5

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
20 + -8x = 5

Solving
20 + -8x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -8x = 5 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -8x = 5 + -20
-8x = 5 + -20

Combine like terms: 5 + -20 = -15
-8x = -15

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 1.875

Simplifying
x = 1.875

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