-8(x+5)=-6(x+2)

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Solution for -8(x+5)=-6(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
-8(x + 5) = -6(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-8(5 + x) = -6(x + 2)
(5 * -8 + x * -8) = -6(x + 2)
(-40 + -8x) = -6(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -8x = -6(2 + x)
-40 + -8x = (2 * -6 + x * -6)
-40 + -8x = (-12 + -6x)

Solving
-40 + -8x = -12 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -8x + 6x = -12 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -8x + 6x = -2x
-40 + -2x = -12 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-40 + -2x = -12 + 0
-40 + -2x = -12

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -2x = -12 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -2x = -12 + 40
-2x = -12 + 40

Combine like terms: -12 + 40 = 28
-2x = 28

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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