3(x-2)+5(x+4)=-18

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Solution for 3(x-2)+5(x+4)=-18 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -2) + 5(x + 4) = -18

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + x) + 5(x + 4) = -18
(-2 * 3 + x * 3) + 5(x + 4) = -18
(-6 + 3x) + 5(x + 4) = -18

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3x + 5(4 + x) = -18
-6 + 3x + (4 * 5 + x * 5) = -18
-6 + 3x + (20 + 5x) = -18

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 20 + 3x + 5x = -18

Combine like terms: -6 + 20 = 14
14 + 3x + 5x = -18

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
14 + 8x = -18

Solving
14 + 8x = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 8x = -18 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 8x = -18 + -14
8x = -18 + -14

Combine like terms: -18 + -14 = -32
8x = -32

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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