2x-5(8-x)=23

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Solution for 2x-5(8-x)=23 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -5(8 + -1x) = 23
2x + (8 * -5 + -1x * -5) = 23
2x + (-40 + 5x) = 23

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2x + 5x = 23

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-40 + 7x = 23

Solving
-40 + 7x = 23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 7x = 23 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 7x = 23 + 40
7x = 23 + 40

Combine like terms: 23 + 40 = 63
7x = 63

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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