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

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Question 659303: -8(x+3)=-8-5(x+1)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-8%28x%2B3%29=-8-5%28x%2B1%29

-8x-24=-8-5x-5

-8x-24=-5x-13

-8x=-5x-13%2B24

-8x%2B5x=-13%2B24

-3x=-13%2B24

-3x=11

x=%2811%29%2F%28-3%29

x=-11%2F3

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