5x-3-2x=-2(x+4)

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Solution for 5x-3-2x=-2(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3 + -2x = -2(x + 4)

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

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

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

Solving
-3 + 3x = -8 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3x + 2x = -8 + -2x + 2x

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-3 + 5x = -8 + 0
-3 + 5x = -8

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 5x = -8 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 5x = -8 + 3
5x = -8 + 3

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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