-8(x+5)=-20-3x

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Solution for -8(x+5)=-20-3x equation:


Simplifying
-8(x + 5) = -20 + -3x

Reorder the terms:
-8(5 + x) = -20 + -3x
(5 * -8 + x * -8) = -20 + -3x
(-40 + -8x) = -20 + -3x

Solving
-40 + -8x = -20 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -8x + 3x = -20 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -8x + 3x = -5x
-40 + -5x = -20 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-40 + -5x = -20 + 0
-40 + -5x = -20

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -5x = -20 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -5x = -20 + 40
-5x = -20 + 40

Combine like terms: -20 + 40 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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