-5(x+4)+8(x-4)=-73

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Solution for -5(x+4)+8(x-4)=-73 equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 4) + 8(x + -4) = -73

Reorder the terms:
-5(4 + x) + 8(x + -4) = -73
(4 * -5 + x * -5) + 8(x + -4) = -73
(-20 + -5x) + 8(x + -4) = -73

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -5x + 8(-4 + x) = -73
-20 + -5x + (-4 * 8 + x * 8) = -73
-20 + -5x + (-32 + 8x) = -73

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -32 + -5x + 8x = -73

Combine like terms: -20 + -32 = -52
-52 + -5x + 8x = -73

Combine like terms: -5x + 8x = 3x
-52 + 3x = -73

Solving
-52 + 3x = -73

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '52' to each side of the equation.
-52 + 52 + 3x = -73 + 52

Combine like terms: -52 + 52 = 0
0 + 3x = -73 + 52
3x = -73 + 52

Combine like terms: -73 + 52 = -21
3x = -21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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