3(x-5)-8=18x-143

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Solution for 3(x-5)-8=18x-143 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -5) + -8 = 18x + -143

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) + -8 = 18x + -143
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) + -8 = 18x + -143
(-15 + 3x) + -8 = 18x + -143

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -8 + 3x = 18x + -143

Combine like terms: -15 + -8 = -23
-23 + 3x = 18x + -143

Reorder the terms:
-23 + 3x = -143 + 18x

Solving
-23 + 3x = -143 + 18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18x' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 3x + -18x = -143 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 3x + -18x = -15x
-23 + -15x = -143 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 18x + -18x = 0
-23 + -15x = -143 + 0
-23 + -15x = -143

Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + -15x = -143 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + -15x = -143 + 23
-15x = -143 + 23

Combine like terms: -143 + 23 = -120
-15x = -120

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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