-8x+5(x-5)=-16

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-8x + 5(-5 + x) = -16
-8x + (-5 * 5 + x * 5) = -16
-8x + (-25 + 5x) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-25 + -8x + 5x = -16

Combine like terms: -8x + 5x = -3x
-25 + -3x = -16

Solving
-25 + -3x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + -3x = -16 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + -3x = -16 + 25
-3x = -16 + 25

Combine like terms: -16 + 25 = 9
-3x = 9

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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