2-8(3x+7)=5

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Solution for 2-8(3x+7)=5 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -8(3x + 7) = 5

Reorder the terms:
2 + -8(7 + 3x) = 5
2 + (7 * -8 + 3x * -8) = 5
2 + (-56 + -24x) = 5

Combine like terms: 2 + -56 = -54
-54 + -24x = 5

Solving
-54 + -24x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '54' to each side of the equation.
-54 + 54 + -24x = 5 + 54

Combine like terms: -54 + 54 = 0
0 + -24x = 5 + 54
-24x = 5 + 54

Combine like terms: 5 + 54 = 59
-24x = 59

Divide each side by '-24'.
x = -2.458333333

Simplifying
x = -2.458333333

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