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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + -2x) = -1(x + -8)
(-2 * 5 + -2x * 5) = -1(x + -8)
(-10 + -10x) = -1(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -10x = -1(-8 + x)
-10 + -10x = (-8 * -1 + x * -1)
-10 + -10x = (8 + -1x)

Solving
-10 + -10x = 8 + -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.
-10 + -10x + x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -10x + x = -9x
-10 + -9x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-10 + -9x = 8 + 0
-10 + -9x = 8

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -9x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -9x = 8 + 10
-9x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
-9x = 18

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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