3(x-7)+2=8-5x

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Solution for 3(x-7)+2=8-5x equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -7) + 2 = 8 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
3(-7 + x) + 2 = 8 + -5x
(-7 * 3 + x * 3) + 2 = 8 + -5x
(-21 + 3x) + 2 = 8 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 2 + 3x = 8 + -5x

Combine like terms: -21 + 2 = -19
-19 + 3x = 8 + -5x

Solving
-19 + 3x = 8 + -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.
-19 + 3x + 5x = 8 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
-19 + 8x = 8 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-19 + 8x = 8 + 0
-19 + 8x = 8

Add '19' to each side of the equation.
-19 + 19 + 8x = 8 + 19

Combine like terms: -19 + 19 = 0
0 + 8x = 8 + 19
8x = 8 + 19

Combine like terms: 8 + 19 = 27
8x = 27

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 3.375

Simplifying
x = 3.375

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