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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
x + 5(-4 + x) = 3(x + -8) + -5
x + (-4 * 5 + x * 5) = 3(x + -8) + -5
x + (-20 + 5x) = 3(x + -8) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-20 + x + 5x = 3(x + -8) + -5

Combine like terms: x + 5x = 6x
-20 + 6x = 3(x + -8) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 6x = 3(-8 + x) + -5
-20 + 6x = (-8 * 3 + x * 3) + -5
-20 + 6x = (-24 + 3x) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 6x = -24 + -5 + 3x

Combine like terms: -24 + -5 = -29
-20 + 6x = -29 + 3x

Solving
-20 + 6x = -29 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 6x + -3x = -29 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 6x + -3x = 3x
-20 + 3x = -29 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-20 + 3x = -29 + 0
-20 + 3x = -29

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 3x = -29 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 3x = -29 + 20
3x = -29 + 20

Combine like terms: -29 + 20 = -9
3x = -9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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