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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x = 5(-2 + x) + 3
8 + -2x = (-2 * 5 + x * 5) + 3
8 + -2x = (-10 + 5x) + 3

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x = -10 + 3 + 5x

Combine like terms: -10 + 3 = -7
8 + -2x = -7 + 5x

Solving
8 + -2x = -7 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -2x + -5x = -7 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
8 + -7x = -7 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
8 + -7x = -7 + 0
8 + -7x = -7

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -7x = -7 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -7x = -7 + -8
-7x = -7 + -8

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

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 2.142857143

Simplifying
x = 2.142857143

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