3x-2=2(85-x)

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Solution for 3x-2=2(85-x) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2 = 2(85 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x = 2(85 + -1x)
-2 + 3x = (85 * 2 + -1x * 2)
-2 + 3x = (170 + -2x)

Solving
-2 + 3x = 170 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 3x + 2x = 170 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-2 + 5x = 170 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-2 + 5x = 170 + 0
-2 + 5x = 170

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 5x = 170 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 5x = 170 + 2
5x = 170 + 2

Combine like terms: 170 + 2 = 172
5x = 172

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 34.4

Simplifying
x = 34.4

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