3(x-4)=5x-8-2x

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Solution for 3(x-4)=5x-8-2x equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -4) = 5x + -8 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + x) = 5x + -8 + -2x
(-4 * 3 + x * 3) = 5x + -8 + -2x
(-12 + 3x) = 5x + -8 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = -8 + 5x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-12 + 3x = -8 + 3x

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3x + -3x = -8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-12 + 0 = -8 + 3x + -3x
-12 = -8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-12 = -8 + 0
-12 = -8

Solving
-12 = -8

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