-2(x-2)-3=3x-8x+7

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Solution for -2(x-2)-3=3x-8x+7 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -2) + -3 = 3x + -8x + 7

Reorder the terms:
-2(-2 + x) + -3 = 3x + -8x + 7
(-2 * -2 + x * -2) + -3 = 3x + -8x + 7
(4 + -2x) + -3 = 3x + -8x + 7

Reorder the terms:
4 + -3 + -2x = 3x + -8x + 7

Combine like terms: 4 + -3 = 1
1 + -2x = 3x + -8x + 7

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2x = 7 + 3x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
1 + -2x = 7 + -5x

Solving
1 + -2x = 7 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
1 + -2x + 5x = 7 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
1 + 3x = 7 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
1 + 3x = 7 + 0
1 + 3x = 7

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 3x = 7 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 3x = 7 + -1
3x = 7 + -1

Combine like terms: 7 + -1 = 6
3x = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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