2-3(x+2)=5(x-6)

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Solution for 2-3(x+2)=5(x-6) equation:


Simplifying
2 + -3(x + 2) = 5(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
2 + -3(2 + x) = 5(x + -6)
2 + (2 * -3 + x * -3) = 5(x + -6)
2 + (-6 + -3x) = 5(x + -6)

Combine like terms: 2 + -6 = -4
-4 + -3x = 5(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -3x = 5(-6 + x)
-4 + -3x = (-6 * 5 + x * 5)
-4 + -3x = (-30 + 5x)

Solving
-4 + -3x = -30 + 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.
-4 + -3x + -5x = -30 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
-4 + -8x = -30 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-4 + -8x = -30 + 0
-4 + -8x = -30

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -8x = -30 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -8x = -30 + 4
-8x = -30 + 4

Combine like terms: -30 + 4 = -26
-8x = -26

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 3.25

Simplifying
x = 3.25

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