3x-2(x+9)=4(x+8)-5

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Solution for 3x-2(x+9)=4(x+8)-5 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2(x + 9) = 4(x + 8) + -5

Reorder the terms:
3x + -2(9 + x) = 4(x + 8) + -5
3x + (9 * -2 + x * -2) = 4(x + 8) + -5
3x + (-18 + -2x) = 4(x + 8) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 3x + -2x = 4(x + 8) + -5

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-18 + 1x = 4(x + 8) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 1x = 4(8 + x) + -5
-18 + 1x = (8 * 4 + x * 4) + -5
-18 + 1x = (32 + 4x) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 1x = 32 + -5 + 4x

Combine like terms: 32 + -5 = 27
-18 + 1x = 27 + 4x

Solving
-18 + 1x = 27 + 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.
-18 + 1x + -4x = 27 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 1x + -4x = -3x
-18 + -3x = 27 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-18 + -3x = 27 + 0
-18 + -3x = 27

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -3x = 27 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -3x = 27 + 18
-3x = 27 + 18

Combine like terms: 27 + 18 = 45
-3x = 45

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15

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