5-2(x+8)=6x+7

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Solution for 5-2(x+8)=6x+7 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2(x + 8) = 6x + 7

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(8 + x) = 6x + 7
5 + (8 * -2 + x * -2) = 6x + 7
5 + (-16 + -2x) = 6x + 7

Combine like terms: 5 + -16 = -11
-11 + -2x = 6x + 7

Reorder the terms:
-11 + -2x = 7 + 6x

Solving
-11 + -2x = 7 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-11 + -2x + -6x = 7 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -2x + -6x = -8x
-11 + -8x = 7 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-11 + -8x = 7 + 0
-11 + -8x = 7

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + -8x = 7 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -8x = 7 + 11
-8x = 7 + 11

Combine like terms: 7 + 11 = 18
-8x = 18

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -2.25

Simplifying
x = -2.25

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