5(x-8)+23=(x-7)

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Solution for 5(x-8)+23=(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -8) + 23 = (x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + x) + 23 = (x + -7)
(-8 * 5 + x * 5) + 23 = (x + -7)
(-40 + 5x) + 23 = (x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 23 + 5x = (x + -7)

Combine like terms: -40 + 23 = -17
-17 + 5x = (x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x = (-7 + x)

Remove parenthesis around (-7 + x)
-17 + 5x = -7 + x

Solving
-17 + 5x = -7 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 5x + -1x = -7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-17 + 4x = -7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-17 + 4x = -7 + 0
-17 + 4x = -7

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 4x = -7 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 4x = -7 + 17
4x = -7 + 17

Combine like terms: -7 + 17 = 10
4x = 10

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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