3x-5+2x-8=3(x-4)

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Solution for 3x-5+2x-8=3(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -5 + 2x + -8 = 3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -8 + 3x + 2x = 3(x + -4)

Combine like terms: -5 + -8 = -13
-13 + 3x + 2x = 3(x + -4)

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-13 + 5x = 3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-13 + 5x = 3(-4 + x)
-13 + 5x = (-4 * 3 + x * 3)
-13 + 5x = (-12 + 3x)

Solving
-13 + 5x = -12 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 5x + -3x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-13 + 2x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-13 + 2x = -12 + 0
-13 + 2x = -12

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + 2x = -12 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + 2x = -12 + 13
2x = -12 + 13

Combine like terms: -12 + 13 = 1
2x = 1

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 0.5

Simplifying
x = 0.5

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