-9x-8(x+5)=-2(8x+2)

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Solution for -9x-8(x+5)=-2(8x+2) equation:


Simplifying
-9x + -8(x + 5) = -2(8x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-9x + -8(5 + x) = -2(8x + 2)
-9x + (5 * -8 + x * -8) = -2(8x + 2)
-9x + (-40 + -8x) = -2(8x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -9x + -8x = -2(8x + 2)

Combine like terms: -9x + -8x = -17x
-40 + -17x = -2(8x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -17x = -2(2 + 8x)
-40 + -17x = (2 * -2 + 8x * -2)
-40 + -17x = (-4 + -16x)

Solving
-40 + -17x = -4 + -16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -17x + 16x = -4 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: -17x + 16x = -1x
-40 + -1x = -4 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: -16x + 16x = 0
-40 + -1x = -4 + 0
-40 + -1x = -4

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -1x = -4 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -1x = -4 + 40
-1x = -4 + 40

Combine like terms: -4 + 40 = 36
-1x = 36

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -36

Simplifying
x = -36

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