3(x-1)=9-2(2x-8)

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Solution for 3(x-1)=9-2(2x-8) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -1) = 9 + -2(2x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + x) = 9 + -2(2x + -8)
(-1 * 3 + x * 3) = 9 + -2(2x + -8)
(-3 + 3x) = 9 + -2(2x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 3x = 9 + -2(-8 + 2x)
-3 + 3x = 9 + (-8 * -2 + 2x * -2)
-3 + 3x = 9 + (16 + -4x)

Combine like terms: 9 + 16 = 25
-3 + 3x = 25 + -4x

Solving
-3 + 3x = 25 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3x + 4x = 25 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 3x + 4x = 7x
-3 + 7x = 25 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-3 + 7x = 25 + 0
-3 + 7x = 25

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 7x = 25 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 7x = 25 + 3
7x = 25 + 3

Combine like terms: 25 + 3 = 28
7x = 28

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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