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

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


Simplifying
5x + -1(2x + -5) + 2 = -3(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(-5 + 2x) + 2 = -3(x + 8)
5x + (-5 * -1 + 2x * -1) + 2 = -3(x + 8)
5x + (5 + -2x) + 2 = -3(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2 + 5x + -2x = -3(x + 8)

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
7 + 5x + -2x = -3(x + 8)

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
7 + 3x = -3(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
7 + 3x = -3(8 + x)
7 + 3x = (8 * -3 + x * -3)
7 + 3x = (-24 + -3x)

Solving
7 + 3x = -24 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
7 + 3x + 3x = -24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 3x + 3x = 6x
7 + 6x = -24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
7 + 6x = -24 + 0
7 + 6x = -24

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 6x = -24 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 6x = -24 + -7
6x = -24 + -7

Combine like terms: -24 + -7 = -31
6x = -31

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -5.166666667

Simplifying
x = -5.166666667

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