(3-x)*5-8=18

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Solution for (3-x)*5-8=18 equation:


Simplifying
(3 + -1x) * 5 + -8 = 18

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
5(3 + -1x) + -8 = 18
(3 * 5 + -1x * 5) + -8 = 18
(15 + -5x) + -8 = 18

Reorder the terms:
15 + -8 + -5x = 18

Combine like terms: 15 + -8 = 7
7 + -5x = 18

Solving
7 + -5x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -5x = 18 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -5x = 18 + -7
-5x = 18 + -7

Combine like terms: 18 + -7 = 11
-5x = 11

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2.2

Simplifying
x = -2.2

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