5x-2(x+4)=3(2x+1)

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Solution for 5x-2(x+4)=3(2x+1) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(x + 4) = 3(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(4 + x) = 3(2x + 1)
5x + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = 3(2x + 1)
5x + (-8 + -2x) = 3(2x + 1)

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-8 + 3x = 3(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3x = 3(1 + 2x)
-8 + 3x = (1 * 3 + 2x * 3)
-8 + 3x = (3 + 6x)

Solving
-8 + 3x = 3 + 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.
-8 + 3x + -6x = 3 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 3x + -6x = -3x
-8 + -3x = 3 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-8 + -3x = 3 + 0
-8 + -3x = 3

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -3x = 3 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3x = 3 + 8
-3x = 3 + 8

Combine like terms: 3 + 8 = 11
-3x = 11

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -3.666666667

Simplifying
x = -3.666666667

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