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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-4 + 7x = 8(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 7x = 8(-3 + x)
-4 + 7x = (-3 * 8 + x * 8)
-4 + 7x = (-24 + 8x)

Solving
-4 + 7x = -24 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 7x + -8x = -24 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 7x + -8x = -1x
-4 + -1x = -24 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-4 + -1x = -24 + 0
-4 + -1x = -24

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -1x = -24 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1x = -24 + 4
-1x = -24 + 4

Combine like terms: -24 + 4 = -20
-1x = -20

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20

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