8-5(x+3)=-2

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8 + -5(3 + x) = -2
8 + (3 * -5 + x * -5) = -2
8 + (-15 + -5x) = -2

Combine like terms: 8 + -15 = -7
-7 + -5x = -2

Solving
-7 + -5x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -5x = -2 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -5x = -2 + 7
-5x = -2 + 7

Combine like terms: -2 + 7 = 5
-5x = 5

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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