5(x+2)=8(x-17)

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Solution for 5(x+2)=8(x-17) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + 2) = 8(x + -17)

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + x) = 8(x + -17)
(2 * 5 + x * 5) = 8(x + -17)
(10 + 5x) = 8(x + -17)

Reorder the terms:
10 + 5x = 8(-17 + x)
10 + 5x = (-17 * 8 + x * 8)
10 + 5x = (-136 + 8x)

Solving
10 + 5x = -136 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
10 + 5x + -8x = -136 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
10 + -3x = -136 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
10 + -3x = -136 + 0
10 + -3x = -136

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -3x = -136 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -3x = -136 + -10
-3x = -136 + -10

Combine like terms: -136 + -10 = -146
-3x = -146

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 48.66666667

Simplifying
x = 48.66666667

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