5(x+3)=-8

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


Simplifying
5(x + 3) = -8

Reorder the terms:
5(3 + x) = -8
(3 * 5 + x * 5) = -8
(15 + 5x) = -8

Solving
15 + 5x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 5x = -8 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 5x = -8 + -15
5x = -8 + -15

Combine like terms: -8 + -15 = -23
5x = -23

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -4.6

Simplifying
x = -4.6

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