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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + x) + -8 = -5(x + -4)
(-2 * 3 + x * 3) + -8 = -5(x + -4)
(-6 + 3x) + -8 = -5(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -8 + 3x = -5(x + -4)

Combine like terms: -6 + -8 = -14
-14 + 3x = -5(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 3x = -5(-4 + x)
-14 + 3x = (-4 * -5 + x * -5)
-14 + 3x = (20 + -5x)

Solving
-14 + 3x = 20 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 3x + 5x = 20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
-14 + 8x = 20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-14 + 8x = 20 + 0
-14 + 8x = 20

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 8x = 20 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 8x = 20 + 14
8x = 20 + 14

Combine like terms: 20 + 14 = 34
8x = 34

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 4.25

Simplifying
x = 4.25

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