2(x-4)-5(2x+1)=3

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Solution for 2(x-4)-5(2x+1)=3 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -4) + -5(2x + 1) = 3

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + x) + -5(2x + 1) = 3
(-4 * 2 + x * 2) + -5(2x + 1) = 3
(-8 + 2x) + -5(2x + 1) = 3

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x + -5(1 + 2x) = 3
-8 + 2x + (1 * -5 + 2x * -5) = 3
-8 + 2x + (-5 + -10x) = 3

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -5 = -13
-13 + 2x + -10x = 3

Combine like terms: 2x + -10x = -8x
-13 + -8x = 3

Solving
-13 + -8x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + -8x = 3 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + -8x = 3 + 13
-8x = 3 + 13

Combine like terms: 3 + 13 = 16
-8x = 16

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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