-5(x-8)=9x-2

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Solution for -5(x-8)=9x-2 equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + -8) = 9x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-5(-8 + x) = 9x + -2
(-8 * -5 + x * -5) = 9x + -2
(40 + -5x) = 9x + -2

Reorder the terms:
40 + -5x = -2 + 9x

Solving
40 + -5x = -2 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
40 + -5x + -9x = -2 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: -5x + -9x = -14x
40 + -14x = -2 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
40 + -14x = -2 + 0
40 + -14x = -2

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -14x = -2 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -14x = -2 + -40
-14x = -2 + -40

Combine like terms: -2 + -40 = -42
-14x = -42

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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