-5(x+8)+159=19+20

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Solution for -5(x+8)+159=19+20 equation: 


Simplifying
-5(x + 8) + 159 = 19 + 20

Reorder the terms:
-5(8 + x) + 159 = 19 + 20
(8 * -5 + x * -5) + 159 = 19 + 20
(-40 + -5x) + 159 = 19 + 20

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 159 + -5x = 19 + 20

Combine like terms: -40 + 159 = 119
119 + -5x = 19 + 20

Combine like terms: 19 + 20 = 39
119 + -5x = 39

Solving
119 + -5x = 39

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-119' to each side of the equation.
119 + -119 + -5x = 39 + -119

Combine like terms: 119 + -119 = 0
0 + -5x = 39 + -119
-5x = 39 + -119

Combine like terms: 39 + -119 = -80
-5x = -80

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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