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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3x + 5(-8 + 2x) = -2(x + 5)
3x + (-8 * 5 + 2x * 5) = -2(x + 5)
3x + (-40 + 10x) = -2(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 3x + 10x = -2(x + 5)

Combine like terms: 3x + 10x = 13x
-40 + 13x = -2(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 13x = -2(5 + x)
-40 + 13x = (5 * -2 + x * -2)
-40 + 13x = (-10 + -2x)

Solving
-40 + 13x = -10 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 13x + 2x = -10 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 13x + 2x = 15x
-40 + 15x = -10 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-40 + 15x = -10 + 0
-40 + 15x = -10

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 15x = -10 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 15x = -10 + 40
15x = -10 + 40

Combine like terms: -10 + 40 = 30
15x = 30

Divide each side by '15'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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