3x-5(x-2)=-8+5x-38

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Solution for 3x-5(x-2)=-8+5x-38 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -5(x + -2) = -8 + 5x + -38

Reorder the terms:
3x + -5(-2 + x) = -8 + 5x + -38
3x + (-2 * -5 + x * -5) = -8 + 5x + -38
3x + (10 + -5x) = -8 + 5x + -38

Reorder the terms:
10 + 3x + -5x = -8 + 5x + -38

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
10 + -2x = -8 + 5x + -38

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2x = -8 + -38 + 5x

Combine like terms: -8 + -38 = -46
10 + -2x = -46 + 5x

Solving
10 + -2x = -46 + 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.
10 + -2x + -5x = -46 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
10 + -7x = -46 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
10 + -7x = -46 + 0
10 + -7x = -46

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -7x = -46 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -7x = -46 + -10
-7x = -46 + -10

Combine like terms: -46 + -10 = -56
-7x = -56

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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