3(x-8)-9=31x-173

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Solution for 3(x-8)-9=31x-173 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -8) + -9 = 31x + -173

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + x) + -9 = 31x + -173
(-8 * 3 + x * 3) + -9 = 31x + -173
(-24 + 3x) + -9 = 31x + -173

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -9 + 3x = 31x + -173

Combine like terms: -24 + -9 = -33
-33 + 3x = 31x + -173

Reorder the terms:
-33 + 3x = -173 + 31x

Solving
-33 + 3x = -173 + 31x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-31x' to each side of the equation.
-33 + 3x + -31x = -173 + 31x + -31x

Combine like terms: 3x + -31x = -28x
-33 + -28x = -173 + 31x + -31x

Combine like terms: 31x + -31x = 0
-33 + -28x = -173 + 0
-33 + -28x = -173

Add '33' to each side of the equation.
-33 + 33 + -28x = -173 + 33

Combine like terms: -33 + 33 = 0
0 + -28x = -173 + 33
-28x = -173 + 33

Combine like terms: -173 + 33 = -140
-28x = -140

Divide each side by '-28'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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