5x+2=-(x-8)

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


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

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

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

Solving
2 + 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.
2 + 5x + x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
2 + 6x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
2 + 6x = 8 + 0
2 + 6x = 8

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 6x = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 6x = 8 + -2
6x = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
6x = 6

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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