2(x-7)=3(x-8)

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Solution for 2(x-7)=3(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -7) = 3(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
2(-7 + x) = 3(x + -8)
(-7 * 2 + x * 2) = 3(x + -8)
(-14 + 2x) = 3(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 2x = 3(-8 + x)
-14 + 2x = (-8 * 3 + x * 3)
-14 + 2x = (-24 + 3x)

Solving
-14 + 2x = -24 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 2x + -3x = -24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-14 + -1x = -24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-14 + -1x = -24 + 0
-14 + -1x = -24

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -1x = -24 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -1x = -24 + 14
-1x = -24 + 14

Combine like terms: -24 + 14 = -10
-1x = -10

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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