-3(x-8)-(x+5)=23

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Solution for -3(x-8)-(x+5)=23 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + -8) + -1(x + 5) = 23

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + x) + -1(x + 5) = 23
(-8 * -3 + x * -3) + -1(x + 5) = 23
(24 + -3x) + -1(x + 5) = 23

Reorder the terms:
24 + -3x + -1(5 + x) = 23
24 + -3x + (5 * -1 + x * -1) = 23
24 + -3x + (-5 + -1x) = 23

Reorder the terms:
24 + -5 + -3x + -1x = 23

Combine like terms: 24 + -5 = 19
19 + -3x + -1x = 23

Combine like terms: -3x + -1x = -4x
19 + -4x = 23

Solving
19 + -4x = 23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-19' to each side of the equation.
19 + -19 + -4x = 23 + -19

Combine like terms: 19 + -19 = 0
0 + -4x = 23 + -19
-4x = 23 + -19

Combine like terms: 23 + -19 = 4
-4x = 4

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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