5x+3(-1-x)=-8x-8

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Solution for 5x+3(-1-x)=-8x-8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 3(-1 + -1x) = -8x + -8
5x + (-1 * 3 + -1x * 3) = -8x + -8
5x + (-3 + -3x) = -8x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5x + -3x = -8x + -8

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-3 + 2x = -8x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2x = -8 + -8x

Solving
-3 + 2x = -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.
-3 + 2x + 8x = -8 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 2x + 8x = 10x
-3 + 10x = -8 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-3 + 10x = -8 + 0
-3 + 10x = -8

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 10x = -8 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 10x = -8 + 3
10x = -8 + 3

Combine like terms: -8 + 3 = -5
10x = -5

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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