5(x-3)-8x=-12

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Solution for 5(x-3)-8x=-12 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -3) + -8x = -12

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + x) + -8x = -12
(-3 * 5 + x * 5) + -8x = -12
(-15 + 5x) + -8x = -12

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-15 + -3x = -12

Solving
-15 + -3x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -3x = -12 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -3x = -12 + 15
-3x = -12 + 15

Combine like terms: -12 + 15 = 3
-3x = 3

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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