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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3x + 8(-2 + x) = 5(x + -9)
3x + (-2 * 8 + x * 8) = 5(x + -9)
3x + (-16 + 8x) = 5(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3x + 8x = 5(x + -9)

Combine like terms: 3x + 8x = 11x
-16 + 11x = 5(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 11x = 5(-9 + x)
-16 + 11x = (-9 * 5 + x * 5)
-16 + 11x = (-45 + 5x)

Solving
-16 + 11x = -45 + 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.
-16 + 11x + -5x = -45 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 11x + -5x = 6x
-16 + 6x = -45 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-16 + 6x = -45 + 0
-16 + 6x = -45

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 6x = -45 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 6x = -45 + 16
6x = -45 + 16

Combine like terms: -45 + 16 = -29
6x = -29

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -4.833333333

Simplifying
x = -4.833333333

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