-5x-68(x+2)=-8(9x+5)

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Solution for -5x-68(x+2)=-8(9x+5) equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -68(x + 2) = -8(9x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -68(2 + x) = -8(9x + 5)
-5x + (2 * -68 + x * -68) = -8(9x + 5)
-5x + (-136 + -68x) = -8(9x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-136 + -5x + -68x = -8(9x + 5)

Combine like terms: -5x + -68x = -73x
-136 + -73x = -8(9x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-136 + -73x = -8(5 + 9x)
-136 + -73x = (5 * -8 + 9x * -8)
-136 + -73x = (-40 + -72x)

Solving
-136 + -73x = -40 + -72x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '72x' to each side of the equation.
-136 + -73x + 72x = -40 + -72x + 72x

Combine like terms: -73x + 72x = -1x
-136 + -1x = -40 + -72x + 72x

Combine like terms: -72x + 72x = 0
-136 + -1x = -40 + 0
-136 + -1x = -40

Add '136' to each side of the equation.
-136 + 136 + -1x = -40 + 136

Combine like terms: -136 + 136 = 0
0 + -1x = -40 + 136
-1x = -40 + 136

Combine like terms: -40 + 136 = 96
-1x = 96

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -96

Simplifying
x = -96

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