8(-2-7x)-5=259

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Solution for 8(-2-7x)-5=259 equation: 


Simplifying
8(-2 + -7x) + -5 = 259
(-2 * 8 + -7x * 8) + -5 = 259
(-16 + -56x) + -5 = 259

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -5 + -56x = 259

Combine like terms: -16 + -5 = -21
-21 + -56x = 259

Solving
-21 + -56x = 259

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 + -56x = 259 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -56x = 259 + 21
-56x = 259 + 21

Combine like terms: 259 + 21 = 280
-56x = 280

Divide each side by '-56'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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