5x-(2x-23)=8

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Solution for 5x-(2x-23)=8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(2x + -23) = 8

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(-23 + 2x) = 8
5x + (-23 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 8
5x + (23 + -2x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
23 + 5x + -2x = 8

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
23 + 3x = 8

Solving
23 + 3x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + 3x = 8 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + 3x = 8 + -23
3x = 8 + -23

Combine like terms: 8 + -23 = -15
3x = -15

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

Simplifying
x = -5

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