5x-3(2x-8)=40

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Solution for 5x-3(2x-8)=40 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3(2x + -8) = 40

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(-8 + 2x) = 40
5x + (-8 * -3 + 2x * -3) = 40
5x + (24 + -6x) = 40

Reorder the terms:
24 + 5x + -6x = 40

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
24 + -1x = 40

Solving
24 + -1x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -1x = 40 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -1x = 40 + -24
-1x = 40 + -24

Combine like terms: 40 + -24 = 16
-1x = 16

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

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