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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(-8 + x) = 2(-2x + -5)
3x + (-8 * -1 + x * -1) = 2(-2x + -5)
3x + (8 + -1x) = 2(-2x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3x + -1x = 2(-2x + -5)

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
8 + 2x = 2(-2x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2x = 2(-5 + -2x)
8 + 2x = (-5 * 2 + -2x * 2)
8 + 2x = (-10 + -4x)

Solving
8 + 2x = -10 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 2x + 4x = -10 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
8 + 6x = -10 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
8 + 6x = -10 + 0
8 + 6x = -10

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 6x = -10 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 6x = -10 + -8
6x = -10 + -8

Combine like terms: -10 + -8 = -18
6x = -18

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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