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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + 3(-8 + x) = -9
2x + (-8 * 3 + x * 3) = -9
2x + (-24 + 3x) = -9

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2x + 3x = -9

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-24 + 5x = -9

Solving
-24 + 5x = -9

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 5x = -9 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 5x = -9 + 24
5x = -9 + 24

Combine like terms: -9 + 24 = 15
5x = 15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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