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

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


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -3 = -11
-3 + 5x = -11 + 2x

Solving
-3 + 5x = -11 + 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 + 5x + -2x = -11 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-3 + 3x = -11 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-3 + 3x = -11 + 0
-3 + 3x = -11

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 3x = -11 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 3x = -11 + 3
3x = -11 + 3

Combine like terms: -11 + 3 = -8
3x = -8

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2.666666667

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667

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