-7x-5(-2x-8)=16

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Solution for -7x-5(-2x-8)=16 equation:


Simplifying
-7x + -5(-2x + -8) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-7x + -5(-8 + -2x) = 16
-7x + (-8 * -5 + -2x * -5) = 16
-7x + (40 + 10x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
40 + -7x + 10x = 16

Combine like terms: -7x + 10x = 3x
40 + 3x = 16

Solving
40 + 3x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 3x = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 3x = 16 + -40
3x = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 16 + -40 = -24
3x = -24

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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