3(x-2)-(5x-9)=8

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Solution for 3(x-2)-(5x-9)=8 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -2) + -1(5x + -9) = 8

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + x) + -1(5x + -9) = 8
(-2 * 3 + x * 3) + -1(5x + -9) = 8
(-6 + 3x) + -1(5x + -9) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3x + -1(-9 + 5x) = 8
-6 + 3x + (-9 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 8
-6 + 3x + (9 + -5x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 9 + 3x + -5x = 8

Combine like terms: -6 + 9 = 3
3 + 3x + -5x = 8

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
3 + -2x = 8

Solving
3 + -2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -2x = 8 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -2x = 8 + -3
-2x = 8 + -3

Combine like terms: 8 + -3 = 5
-2x = 5

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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