x-3+2x-8=5

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Solution for x-3+2x-8=5 equation:


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

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

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

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

Solving
-11 + 3x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + 3x = 5 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + 3x = 5 + 11
3x = 5 + 11

Combine like terms: 5 + 11 = 16
3x = 16

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5.333333333

Simplifying
x = 5.333333333

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