5x-2(x-8)=-23

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(-8 + x) = -23
5x + (-8 * -2 + x * -2) = -23
5x + (16 + -2x) = -23

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x + -2x = -23

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
16 + 3x = -23

Solving
16 + 3x = -23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 3x = -23 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 3x = -23 + -16
3x = -23 + -16

Combine like terms: -23 + -16 = -39
3x = -39

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -13

Simplifying
x = -13

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