3(x+5)-2=8

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(5 + x) + -2 = 8
(5 * 3 + x * 3) + -2 = 8
(15 + 3x) + -2 = 8

Reorder the terms:
15 + -2 + 3x = 8

Combine like terms: 15 + -2 = 13
13 + 3x = 8

Solving
13 + 3x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + 3x = 8 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + 3x = 8 + -13
3x = 8 + -13

Combine like terms: 8 + -13 = -5
3x = -5

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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