-5(x+8)=-8x-49

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Solution for -5(x+8)=-8x-49 equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 8) = -8x + -49

Reorder the terms:
-5(8 + x) = -8x + -49
(8 * -5 + x * -5) = -8x + -49
(-40 + -5x) = -8x + -49

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -5x = -49 + -8x

Solving
-40 + -5x = -49 + -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.
-40 + -5x + 8x = -49 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -5x + 8x = 3x
-40 + 3x = -49 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-40 + 3x = -49 + 0
-40 + 3x = -49

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 3x = -49 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 3x = -49 + 40
3x = -49 + 40

Combine like terms: -49 + 40 = -9
3x = -9

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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