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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -5x = -3 + -8x

Solving
-15 + -5x = -3 + -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 + -5x + 8x = -3 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -5x + 8x = 3x
-15 + 3x = -3 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-15 + 3x = -3 + 0
-15 + 3x = -3

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 3x = -3 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 3x = -3 + 15
3x = -3 + 15

Combine like terms: -3 + 15 = 12
3x = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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