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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -8x + -5x = -13x
-40 + -13x = -2(6x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -13x = -2(8 + 6x)
-40 + -13x = (8 * -2 + 6x * -2)
-40 + -13x = (-16 + -12x)

Solving
-40 + -13x = -16 + -12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -13x + 12x = -16 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -13x + 12x = -1x
-40 + -1x = -16 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
-40 + -1x = -16 + 0
-40 + -1x = -16

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -1x = -16 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -1x = -16 + 40
-1x = -16 + 40

Combine like terms: -16 + 40 = 24
-1x = 24

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -24

Simplifying
x = -24

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