-5x+3(x+8)=36

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Solution for -5x+3(x+8)=36 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + 3(x + 8) = 36

Reorder the terms:
-5x + 3(8 + x) = 36
-5x + (8 * 3 + x * 3) = 36
-5x + (24 + 3x) = 36

Reorder the terms:
24 + -5x + 3x = 36

Combine like terms: -5x + 3x = -2x
24 + -2x = 36

Solving
24 + -2x = 36

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -2x = 36 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -2x = 36 + -24
-2x = 36 + -24

Combine like terms: 36 + -24 = 12
-2x = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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