3(x+9)=8x-23

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Solution for 3(x+9)=8x-23 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 9) = 8x + -23

Reorder the terms:
3(9 + x) = 8x + -23
(9 * 3 + x * 3) = 8x + -23
(27 + 3x) = 8x + -23

Reorder the terms:
27 + 3x = -23 + 8x

Solving
27 + 3x = -23 + 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.
27 + 3x + -8x = -23 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
27 + -5x = -23 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
27 + -5x = -23 + 0
27 + -5x = -23

Add '-27' to each side of the equation.
27 + -27 + -5x = -23 + -27

Combine like terms: 27 + -27 = 0
0 + -5x = -23 + -27
-5x = -23 + -27

Combine like terms: -23 + -27 = -50
-5x = -50

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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