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

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


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

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

Remove parenthesis around (5 + x)
5 + x = (3x + -8)

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

Remove parenthesis around (-8 + 3x)
5 + x = -8 + 3x

Solving
5 + x = -8 + 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.
5 + x + -3x = -8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: x + -3x = -2x
5 + -2x = -8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
5 + -2x = -8 + 0
5 + -2x = -8

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -2x = -8 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2x = -8 + -5
-2x = -8 + -5

Combine like terms: -8 + -5 = -13
-2x = -13

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 6.5

Simplifying
x = 6.5

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