5(x-8)=8(x-1)

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Solution for 5(x-8)=8(x-1) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + x) = 8(x + -1)
(-8 * 5 + x * 5) = 8(x + -1)
(-40 + 5x) = 8(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5x = 8(-1 + x)
-40 + 5x = (-1 * 8 + x * 8)
-40 + 5x = (-8 + 8x)

Solving
-40 + 5x = -8 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 5x + -8x = -8 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-40 + -3x = -8 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-40 + -3x = -8 + 0
-40 + -3x = -8

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -3x = -8 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -3x = -8 + 40
-3x = -8 + 40

Combine like terms: -8 + 40 = 32
-3x = 32

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -10.66666667

Simplifying
x = -10.66666667

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