5(-7-8x)-3=242

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Solution for 5(-7-8x)-3=242 equation: 


Simplifying
5(-7 + -8x) + -3 = 242
(-7 * 5 + -8x * 5) + -3 = 242
(-35 + -40x) + -3 = 242

Reorder the terms:
-35 + -3 + -40x = 242

Combine like terms: -35 + -3 = -38
-38 + -40x = 242

Solving
-38 + -40x = 242

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -40x = 242 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -40x = 242 + 38
-40x = 242 + 38

Combine like terms: 242 + 38 = 280
-40x = 280

Divide each side by '-40'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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