2-5(x-3)=8

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2 + -5(-3 + x) = 8
2 + (-3 * -5 + x * -5) = 8
2 + (15 + -5x) = 8

Combine like terms: 2 + 15 = 17
17 + -5x = 8

Solving
17 + -5x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -5x = 8 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -5x = 8 + -17
-5x = 8 + -17

Combine like terms: 8 + -17 = -9
-5x = -9

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 1.8

Simplifying
x = 1.8

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