2(3x-9)=5(x+8)

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Solution for 2(3x-9)=5(x+8) equation:


Simplifying
2(3x + -9) = 5(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
2(-9 + 3x) = 5(x + 8)
(-9 * 2 + 3x * 2) = 5(x + 8)
(-18 + 6x) = 5(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 6x = 5(8 + x)
-18 + 6x = (8 * 5 + x * 5)
-18 + 6x = (40 + 5x)

Solving
-18 + 6x = 40 + 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.
-18 + 6x + -5x = 40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 6x + -5x = 1x
-18 + 1x = 40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-18 + 1x = 40 + 0
-18 + 1x = 40

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 1x = 40 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 1x = 40 + 18
1x = 40 + 18

Combine like terms: 40 + 18 = 58
1x = 58

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 58

Simplifying
x = 58

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