5x-2(x+4)=9

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Solution for 5x-2(x+4)=9 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(x + 4) = 9

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(4 + x) = 9
5x + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = 9
5x + (-8 + -2x) = 9

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x + -2x = 9

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-8 + 3x = 9

Solving
-8 + 3x = 9

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3x = 9 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3x = 9 + 8
3x = 9 + 8

Combine like terms: 9 + 8 = 17
3x = 17

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5.666666667

Simplifying
x = 5.666666667

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