3(x-7)-5=2x-8(x-2)

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Solution for 3(x-7)-5=2x-8(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -7) + -5 = 2x + -8(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
3(-7 + x) + -5 = 2x + -8(x + -2)
(-7 * 3 + x * 3) + -5 = 2x + -8(x + -2)
(-21 + 3x) + -5 = 2x + -8(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -5 + 3x = 2x + -8(x + -2)

Combine like terms: -21 + -5 = -26
-26 + 3x = 2x + -8(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 3x = 2x + -8(-2 + x)
-26 + 3x = 2x + (-2 * -8 + x * -8)
-26 + 3x = 2x + (16 + -8x)

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 3x = 16 + 2x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-26 + 3x = 16 + -6x

Solving
-26 + 3x = 16 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 3x + 6x = 16 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: 3x + 6x = 9x
-26 + 9x = 16 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-26 + 9x = 16 + 0
-26 + 9x = 16

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + 9x = 16 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + 9x = 16 + 26
9x = 16 + 26

Combine like terms: 16 + 26 = 42
9x = 42

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 4.666666667

Simplifying
x = 4.666666667

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