3x-5-(2x-8)=10

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Solution for 3x-5-(2x-8)=10 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -5 + -1(2x + -8) = 10

Reorder the terms:
3x + -5 + -1(-8 + 2x) = 10
3x + -5 + (-8 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 10
3x + -5 + (8 + -2x) = 10

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

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

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

Solving
3 + 1x = 10

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 1x = 10 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 1x = 10 + -3
1x = 10 + -3

Combine like terms: 10 + -3 = 7
1x = 7

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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