-5x-16(x+3)=-5(4x+9)

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Solution for -5x-16(x+3)=-5(4x+9) equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -16(x + 3) = -5(4x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -16(3 + x) = -5(4x + 9)
-5x + (3 * -16 + x * -16) = -5(4x + 9)
-5x + (-48 + -16x) = -5(4x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-48 + -5x + -16x = -5(4x + 9)

Combine like terms: -5x + -16x = -21x
-48 + -21x = -5(4x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-48 + -21x = -5(9 + 4x)
-48 + -21x = (9 * -5 + 4x * -5)
-48 + -21x = (-45 + -20x)

Solving
-48 + -21x = -45 + -20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20x' to each side of the equation.
-48 + -21x + 20x = -45 + -20x + 20x

Combine like terms: -21x + 20x = -1x
-48 + -1x = -45 + -20x + 20x

Combine like terms: -20x + 20x = 0
-48 + -1x = -45 + 0
-48 + -1x = -45

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + -1x = -45 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + -1x = -45 + 48
-1x = -45 + 48

Combine like terms: -45 + 48 = 3
-1x = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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