5-3(x-8)=14

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Solution for 5-3(x-8)=14 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -3(x + -8) = 14

Reorder the terms:
5 + -3(-8 + x) = 14
5 + (-8 * -3 + x * -3) = 14
5 + (24 + -3x) = 14

Combine like terms: 5 + 24 = 29
29 + -3x = 14

Solving
29 + -3x = 14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-29' to each side of the equation.
29 + -29 + -3x = 14 + -29

Combine like terms: 29 + -29 = 0
0 + -3x = 14 + -29
-3x = 14 + -29

Combine like terms: 14 + -29 = -15
-3x = -15

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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