-5x-8(x+5)=-4(3x+8)

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Solution for -5x-8(x+5)=-4(3x+8) equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -8(x + 5) = -4(3x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -8(5 + x) = -4(3x + 8)
-5x + (5 * -8 + x * -8) = -4(3x + 8)
-5x + (-40 + -8x) = -4(3x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -5x + -8x = -4(3x + 8)

Combine like terms: -5x + -8x = -13x
-40 + -13x = -4(3x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -13x = -4(8 + 3x)
-40 + -13x = (8 * -4 + 3x * -4)
-40 + -13x = (-32 + -12x)

Solving
-40 + -13x = -32 + -12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -13x + 12x = -32 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -13x + 12x = -1x
-40 + -1x = -32 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
-40 + -1x = -32 + 0
-40 + -1x = -32

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -1x = -32 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -1x = -32 + 40
-1x = -32 + 40

Combine like terms: -32 + 40 = 8
-1x = 8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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