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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2 + -3x = -8

Combine like terms: -15 + -2 = -17
-17 + -3x = -8

Solving
-17 + -3x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -3x = -8 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -3x = -8 + 17
-3x = -8 + 17

Combine like terms: -8 + 17 = 9
-3x = 9

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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