5(x+2)=-8-x

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


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

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

Solving
10 + 5x = -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 + 5x + x = -8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
10 + 6x = -8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
10 + 6x = -8 + 0
10 + 6x = -8

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 6x = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 6x = -8 + -10
6x = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: -8 + -10 = -18
6x = -18

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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