2(x+4)=5x-3

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


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

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

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

Solving
8 + 2x = -3 + 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 = -3 + 5x + -5x

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
8 + -3x = -3 + 0
8 + -3x = -3

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3x = -3 + -8
-3x = -3 + -8

Combine like terms: -3 + -8 = -11
-3x = -11

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 3.666666667

Simplifying
x = 3.666666667

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