5x-8(x+2)=-3(x-4)

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Solution for 5x-8(x+2)=-3(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -8(x + 2) = -3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
5x + -8(2 + x) = -3(x + -4)
5x + (2 * -8 + x * -8) = -3(x + -4)
5x + (-16 + -8x) = -3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5x + -8x = -3(x + -4)

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-16 + -3x = -3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -3x = -3(-4 + x)
-16 + -3x = (-4 * -3 + x * -3)
-16 + -3x = (12 + -3x)

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -3x + 3x = 12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-16 + 0 = 12 + -3x + 3x
-16 = 12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-16 = 12 + 0
-16 = 12

Solving
-16 = 12

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