5+2(x+8)=-3

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Solution for 5+2(x+8)=-3 equation:


Simplifying
5 + 2(x + 8) = -3

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2(8 + x) = -3
5 + (8 * 2 + x * 2) = -3
5 + (16 + 2x) = -3

Combine like terms: 5 + 16 = 21
21 + 2x = -3

Solving
21 + 2x = -3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + 2x = -3 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + 2x = -3 + -21
2x = -3 + -21

Combine like terms: -3 + -21 = -24
2x = -24

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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