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

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


Simplifying
5 + -3(4 + -2x) = 8x
5 + (4 * -3 + -2x * -3) = 8x
5 + (-12 + 6x) = 8x

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
-7 + 6x = 8x

Solving
-7 + 6x = 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.
-7 + 6x + -8x = 8x + -8x

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-7 + -2x = 0

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -2x = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -2x = 0 + 7
-2x = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7
-2x = 7

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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