3x+8=2(x-5)

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


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

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

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

Solving
8 + 3x = -10 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 3x + -2x = -10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
8 + 1x = -10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
8 + 1x = -10 + 0
8 + 1x = -10

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 1x = -10 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 1x = -10 + -8
1x = -10 + -8

Combine like terms: -10 + -8 = -18
1x = -18

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18

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