2(x-5)+(3x-2)=8x-4

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Solution for 2(x-5)+(3x-2)=8x-4 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -5) + (3x + -2) = 8x + -4

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + x) + (3x + -2) = 8x + -4
(-5 * 2 + x * 2) + (3x + -2) = 8x + -4
(-10 + 2x) + (3x + -2) = 8x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2x + (-2 + 3x) = 8x + -4

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + 3x)
-10 + 2x + -2 + 3x = 8x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2 + 2x + 3x = 8x + -4

Combine like terms: -10 + -2 = -12
-12 + 2x + 3x = 8x + -4

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-12 + 5x = 8x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = -4 + 8x

Solving
-12 + 5x = -4 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5x + -8x = -4 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-12 + -3x = -4 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-12 + -3x = -4 + 0
-12 + -3x = -4

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -3x = -4 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -3x = -4 + 12
-3x = -4 + 12

Combine like terms: -4 + 12 = 8
-3x = 8

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -2.666666667

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667

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