-8x-5(x+1)=2(x+5)

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Solution for -8x-5(x+1)=2(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
-8x + -5(x + 1) = 2(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-8x + -5(1 + x) = 2(x + 5)
-8x + (1 * -5 + x * -5) = 2(x + 5)
-8x + (-5 + -5x) = 2(x + 5)

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

Combine like terms: -8x + -5x = -13x
-5 + -13x = 2(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -13x = 2(5 + x)
-5 + -13x = (5 * 2 + x * 2)
-5 + -13x = (10 + 2x)

Solving
-5 + -13x = 10 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -13x + -2x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -13x + -2x = -15x
-5 + -15x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-5 + -15x = 10 + 0
-5 + -15x = 10

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -15x = 10 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -15x = 10 + 5
-15x = 10 + 5

Combine like terms: 10 + 5 = 15
-15x = 15

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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