3(x+5)-2x=4x-8

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Solution for 3(x+5)-2x=4x-8 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 5) + -2x = 4x + -8

Reorder the terms:
3(5 + x) + -2x = 4x + -8
(5 * 3 + x * 3) + -2x = 4x + -8
(15 + 3x) + -2x = 4x + -8

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
15 + 1x = 4x + -8

Reorder the terms:
15 + 1x = -8 + 4x

Solving
15 + 1x = -8 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
15 + 1x + -4x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 1x + -4x = -3x
15 + -3x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
15 + -3x = -8 + 0
15 + -3x = -8

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -3x = -8 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -3x = -8 + -15
-3x = -8 + -15

Combine like terms: -8 + -15 = -23
-3x = -23

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 7.666666667

Simplifying
x = 7.666666667

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