5(3x-4)=2(8x-9)

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Solution for 5(3x-4)=2(8x-9) equation:


Simplifying
5(3x + -4) = 2(8x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + 3x) = 2(8x + -9)
(-4 * 5 + 3x * 5) = 2(8x + -9)
(-20 + 15x) = 2(8x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 15x = 2(-9 + 8x)
-20 + 15x = (-9 * 2 + 8x * 2)
-20 + 15x = (-18 + 16x)

Solving
-20 + 15x = -18 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 15x + -16x = -18 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 15x + -16x = -1x
-20 + -1x = -18 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
-20 + -1x = -18 + 0
-20 + -1x = -18

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -1x = -18 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -1x = -18 + 20
-1x = -18 + 20

Combine like terms: -18 + 20 = 2
-1x = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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