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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-8(3 + x) = -5(x + 4)
(3 * -8 + x * -8) = -5(x + 4)
(-24 + -8x) = -5(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -8x = -5(4 + x)
-24 + -8x = (4 * -5 + x * -5)
-24 + -8x = (-20 + -5x)

Solving
-24 + -8x = -20 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + -8x + 5x = -20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -8x + 5x = -3x
-24 + -3x = -20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-24 + -3x = -20 + 0
-24 + -3x = -20

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -3x = -20 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -3x = -20 + 24
-3x = -20 + 24

Combine like terms: -20 + 24 = 4
-3x = 4

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1.333333333

Simplifying
x = -1.333333333

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