-5x+8=2(-4x-5)

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Solution for -5x+8=2(-4x-5) equation:


Simplifying
-5x + 8 = 2(-4x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -5x = 2(-4x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -5x = 2(-5 + -4x)
8 + -5x = (-5 * 2 + -4x * 2)
8 + -5x = (-10 + -8x)

Solving
8 + -5x = -10 + -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.
8 + -5x + 8x = -10 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -5x + 8x = 3x
8 + 3x = -10 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
8 + 3x = -10 + 0
8 + 3x = -10

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 3x = -10 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 3x = -10 + -8
3x = -10 + -8

Combine like terms: -10 + -8 = -18
3x = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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