-2(x-5)-3(x+4)=8

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Solution for -2(x-5)-3(x+4)=8 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -5) + -3(x + 4) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + x) + -3(x + 4) = 8
(-5 * -2 + x * -2) + -3(x + 4) = 8
(10 + -2x) + -3(x + 4) = 8

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2x + -3(4 + x) = 8
10 + -2x + (4 * -3 + x * -3) = 8
10 + -2x + (-12 + -3x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
10 + -12 + -2x + -3x = 8

Combine like terms: 10 + -12 = -2
-2 + -2x + -3x = 8

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

Solving
-2 + -5x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5x = 8 + 2
-5x = 8 + 2

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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