5(x-8)=8x-28

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Solution for 5(x-8)=8x-28 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -8) = 8x + -28

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + x) = 8x + -28
(-8 * 5 + x * 5) = 8x + -28
(-40 + 5x) = 8x + -28

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5x = -28 + 8x

Solving
-40 + 5x = -28 + 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 = -28 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-40 + -3x = -28 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-40 + -3x = -28 + 0
-40 + -3x = -28

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -3x = -28 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -3x = -28 + 40
-3x = -28 + 40

Combine like terms: -28 + 40 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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