2(x-8)-5x=-7

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Solution for 2(x-8)-5x=-7 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -8) + -5x = -7

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + x) + -5x = -7
(-8 * 2 + x * 2) + -5x = -7
(-16 + 2x) + -5x = -7

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-16 + -3x = -7

Solving
-16 + -3x = -7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -3x = -7 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -3x = -7 + 16
-3x = -7 + 16

Combine like terms: -7 + 16 = 9
-3x = 9

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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