-5(x+8)=6(1+3x)

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Solution for -5(x+8)=6(1+3x) equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 8) = 6(1 + 3x)

Reorder the terms:
-5(8 + x) = 6(1 + 3x)
(8 * -5 + x * -5) = 6(1 + 3x)
(-40 + -5x) = 6(1 + 3x)
-40 + -5x = (1 * 6 + 3x * 6)
-40 + -5x = (6 + 18x)

Solving
-40 + -5x = 6 + 18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -5x + -18x = 6 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: -5x + -18x = -23x
-40 + -23x = 6 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 18x + -18x = 0
-40 + -23x = 6 + 0
-40 + -23x = 6

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -23x = 6 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -23x = 6 + 40
-23x = 6 + 40

Combine like terms: 6 + 40 = 46
-23x = 46

Divide each side by '-23'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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