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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3x + -8 + 2(4 + 5x) = -2(x + 3)
3x + -8 + (4 * 2 + 5x * 2) = -2(x + 3)
3x + -8 + (8 + 10x) = -2(x + 3)

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3x + 10x = -2(x + 3)
3x + 10x = -2(x + 3)

Combine like terms: 3x + 10x = 13x
13x = -2(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
13x = -2(3 + x)
13x = (3 * -2 + x * -2)
13x = (-6 + -2x)

Solving
13x = -6 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
13x + 2x = -6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 13x + 2x = 15x
15x = -6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
15x = -6 + 0
15x = -6

Divide each side by '15'.
x = -0.4

Simplifying
x = -0.4

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