2(x-8)=-x-5

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + x) = -1x + -5
(-8 * 2 + x * 2) = -1x + -5
(-16 + 2x) = -1x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2x = -5 + -1x

Solving
-16 + 2x = -5 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 2x + x = -5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-16 + 3x = -5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-16 + 3x = -5 + 0
-16 + 3x = -5

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 3x = -5 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 3x = -5 + 16
3x = -5 + 16

Combine like terms: -5 + 16 = 11
3x = 11

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 3.666666667

Simplifying
x = 3.666666667

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