2(x-4)+5=3x-1

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Solution for 2(x-4)+5=3x-1 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -4) + 5 = 3x + -1

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + x) + 5 = 3x + -1
(-4 * 2 + x * 2) + 5 = 3x + -1
(-8 + 2x) + 5 = 3x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5 + 2x = 3x + -1

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

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

Solving
-3 + 2x = -1 + 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.
-3 + 2x + -3x = -1 + 3x + -3x

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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