3(x+2)-8=5x-2(-1+x)

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Solution for 3(x+2)-8=5x-2(-1+x) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 2) + -8 = 5x + -2(-1 + x)

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) + -8 = 5x + -2(-1 + x)
(2 * 3 + x * 3) + -8 = 5x + -2(-1 + x)
(6 + 3x) + -8 = 5x + -2(-1 + x)

Reorder the terms:
6 + -8 + 3x = 5x + -2(-1 + x)

Combine like terms: 6 + -8 = -2
-2 + 3x = 5x + -2(-1 + x)
-2 + 3x = 5x + (-1 * -2 + x * -2)
-2 + 3x = 5x + (2 + -2x)

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

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 3x + -3x = 2 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-2 + 0 = 2 + 3x + -3x
-2 = 2 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-2 = 2 + 0
-2 = 2

Solving
-2 = 2

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