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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
10 + 3x + -2x = -8

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
10 + 1x = -8

Solving
10 + 1x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 1x = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 1x = -8 + -10
1x = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: -8 + -10 = -18
1x = -18

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18

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