8-2(x-3)=5

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Solution for 8-2(x-3)=5 equation: 


Simplifying
8 + -2(x + -3) = 5

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2(-3 + x) = 5
8 + (-3 * -2 + x * -2) = 5
8 + (6 + -2x) = 5

Combine like terms: 8 + 6 = 14
14 + -2x = 5

Solving
14 + -2x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -2x = 5 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -2x = 5 + -14
-2x = 5 + -14

Combine like terms: 5 + -14 = -9
-2x = -9

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 4.5

Simplifying
x = 4.5

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