3x-(8x)=2x(5)-242

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Solution for 3x-(8x)=2x(5)-242 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(8x) = 2x(5) + -242

Remove parenthesis around (8x)
3x + -1 * 8x = 2x(5) + -242

Multiply -1 * 8
3x + -8x = 2x(5) + -242

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-5x = 2x(5) + -242

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-5x = 2 * 5x + -242

Multiply 2 * 5
-5x = 10x + -242

Reorder the terms:
-5x = -242 + 10x

Solving
-5x = -242 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
-5x + -10x = -242 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: -5x + -10x = -15x
-15x = -242 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-15x = -242 + 0
-15x = -242

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = 16.13333333

Simplifying
x = 16.13333333

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