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

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


Simplifying
3(x + 2) + -1x = -8 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) + -1x = -8 + -5x
(2 * 3 + x * 3) + -1x = -8 + -5x
(6 + 3x) + -1x = -8 + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
6 + 2x = -8 + -5x

Solving
6 + 2x = -8 + -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.
6 + 2x + 5x = -8 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
6 + 7x = -8 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
6 + 7x = -8 + 0
6 + 7x = -8

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 7x = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 7x = -8 + -6
7x = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: -8 + -6 = -14
7x = -14

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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