42-3(x-2)=5x+8

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Solution for 42-3(x-2)=5x+8 equation:


Simplifying
42 + -3(x + -2) = 5x + 8

Reorder the terms:
42 + -3(-2 + x) = 5x + 8
42 + (-2 * -3 + x * -3) = 5x + 8
42 + (6 + -3x) = 5x + 8

Combine like terms: 42 + 6 = 48
48 + -3x = 5x + 8

Reorder the terms:
48 + -3x = 8 + 5x

Solving
48 + -3x = 8 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
48 + -3x + -5x = 8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
48 + -8x = 8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
48 + -8x = 8 + 0
48 + -8x = 8

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + -8x = 8 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + -8x = 8 + -48
-8x = 8 + -48

Combine like terms: 8 + -48 = -40
-8x = -40

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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