2x+3(x-1)=8(x+3)

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Solution for 2x+3(x-1)=8(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
2x + 3(x + -1) = 8(x + 3)

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-3 + 5x = 8(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5x = 8(3 + x)
-3 + 5x = (3 * 8 + x * 8)
-3 + 5x = (24 + 8x)

Solving
-3 + 5x = 24 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 5x + -8x = 24 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-3 + -3x = 24 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-3 + -3x = 24 + 0
-3 + -3x = 24

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

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

Combine like terms: 24 + 3 = 27
-3x = 27

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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