3x-15+2x-2=8

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Solution for 3x-15+2x-2=8 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -15 + 2x + -2 = 8

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2 + 3x + 2x = 8

Combine like terms: -15 + -2 = -17
-17 + 3x + 2x = 8

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-17 + 5x = 8

Solving
-17 + 5x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 5x = 8 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 5x = 8 + 17
5x = 8 + 17

Combine like terms: 8 + 17 = 25
5x = 25

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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