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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3x + -2(-8 + 5x) = 5(3x + 7)
3x + (-8 * -2 + 5x * -2) = 5(3x + 7)
3x + (16 + -10x) = 5(3x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3x + -10x = 5(3x + 7)

Combine like terms: 3x + -10x = -7x
16 + -7x = 5(3x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
16 + -7x = 5(7 + 3x)
16 + -7x = (7 * 5 + 3x * 5)
16 + -7x = (35 + 15x)

Solving
16 + -7x = 35 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
16 + -7x + -15x = 35 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: -7x + -15x = -22x
16 + -22x = 35 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
16 + -22x = 35 + 0
16 + -22x = 35

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -22x = 35 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -22x = 35 + -16
-22x = 35 + -16

Combine like terms: 35 + -16 = 19
-22x = 19

Divide each side by '-22'.
x = -0.8636363636

Simplifying
x = -0.8636363636

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