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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3x + -2x = -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
16 + 1x = -5x

Solving
16 + 1x = -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 1x + 5x = -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 1x + 5x = 6x
16 + 6x = -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
16 + 6x = 0

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 6x = 0 + -16

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

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

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -2.666666667

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667

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