1/8(x-24)-1/2(x-2)=x+5

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1/8(x-24)-1/2(x-2)=x+5

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
1/8(x-24)-1/2(x-2)=x+5

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+( + 0.125x-3)-0.5*(x-2)=x+5

Remove unnecessary parentheses
 + 0.125x-3-0.5+*(+x-2+)=+x+5

Reorder the terms in parentheses
 + 0.125x-3+(-0.5x+1)=x+5

Remove unnecessary parentheses
 + 0.125x-3-0.5x+1=+x+5

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
 + 0.125x-0.5x-1x=+5+3-1

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-1.375x=+7

We divide both sides of the equation by -1.375 to get x. 
x=-5.0909090909091

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