-8(x+5)=(x+17)

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Solution for -8(x+5)=(x+17) equation:


Simplifying
-8(x + 5) = (x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
-8(5 + x) = (x + 17)
(5 * -8 + x * -8) = (x + 17)
(-40 + -8x) = (x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -8x = (17 + x)

Remove parenthesis around (17 + x)
-40 + -8x = 17 + x

Solving
-40 + -8x = 17 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -8x + -1x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -8x + -1x = -9x
-40 + -9x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-40 + -9x = 17 + 0
-40 + -9x = 17

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -9x = 17 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -9x = 17 + 40
-9x = 17 + 40

Combine like terms: 17 + 40 = 57
-9x = 57

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -6.333333333

Simplifying
x = -6.333333333

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