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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + x) = x + 3x + -5
(-8 * 2 + x * 2) = x + 3x + -5
(-16 + 2x) = x + 3x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2x = -5 + x + 3x

Combine like terms: x + 3x = 4x
-16 + 2x = -5 + 4x

Solving
-16 + 2x = -5 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 2x + -4x = -5 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-16 + -2x = -5 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-16 + -2x = -5 + 0
-16 + -2x = -5

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2x = -5 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2x = -5 + 16
-2x = -5 + 16

Combine like terms: -5 + 16 = 11
-2x = 11

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -5.5

Simplifying
x = -5.5

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