5x-3(x+6)=8(x-7)

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Solution for 5x-3(x+6)=8(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3(x + 6) = 8(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(6 + x) = 8(x + -7)
5x + (6 * -3 + x * -3) = 8(x + -7)
5x + (-18 + -3x) = 8(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5x + -3x = 8(x + -7)

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-18 + 2x = 8(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 2x = 8(-7 + x)
-18 + 2x = (-7 * 8 + x * 8)
-18 + 2x = (-56 + 8x)

Solving
-18 + 2x = -56 + 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.
-18 + 2x + -8x = -56 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-18 + -6x = -56 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-18 + -6x = -56 + 0
-18 + -6x = -56

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -6x = -56 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -6x = -56 + 18
-6x = -56 + 18

Combine like terms: -56 + 18 = -38
-6x = -38

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 6.333333333

Simplifying
x = 6.333333333

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