-8x-5=4(x+3)-2

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Solution for -8x-5=4(x+3)-2 equation:


Simplifying
-8x + -5 = 4(x + 3) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -8x = 4(x + 3) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -8x = 4(3 + x) + -2
-5 + -8x = (3 * 4 + x * 4) + -2
-5 + -8x = (12 + 4x) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -8x = 12 + -2 + 4x

Combine like terms: 12 + -2 = 10
-5 + -8x = 10 + 4x

Solving
-5 + -8x = 10 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -8x + -4x = 10 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -8x + -4x = -12x
-5 + -12x = 10 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-5 + -12x = 10 + 0
-5 + -12x = 10

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -12x = 10 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -12x = 10 + 5
-12x = 10 + 5

Combine like terms: 10 + 5 = 15
-12x = 15

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25

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