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

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


Simplifying
2 + 8(x + -3) = -5(-1x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 8(-3 + x) = -5(-1x + -4)
2 + (-3 * 8 + x * 8) = -5(-1x + -4)
2 + (-24 + 8x) = -5(-1x + -4)

Combine like terms: 2 + -24 = -22
-22 + 8x = -5(-1x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-22 + 8x = -5(-4 + -1x)
-22 + 8x = (-4 * -5 + -1x * -5)
-22 + 8x = (20 + 5x)

Solving
-22 + 8x = 20 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 8x + -5x = 20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
-22 + 3x = 20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-22 + 3x = 20 + 0
-22 + 3x = 20

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + 3x = 20 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + 3x = 20 + 22
3x = 20 + 22

Combine like terms: 20 + 22 = 42
3x = 42

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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