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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(4 + x) = 5(x + -2)
5x + (4 * -3 + x * -3) = 5(x + -2)
5x + (-12 + -3x) = 5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x + -3x = 5(x + -2)

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-12 + 2x = 5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x = 5(-2 + x)
-12 + 2x = (-2 * 5 + x * 5)
-12 + 2x = (-10 + 5x)

Solving
-12 + 2x = -10 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 2x + -5x = -10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-12 + -3x = -10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-12 + -3x = -10 + 0
-12 + -3x = -10

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -3x = -10 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -3x = -10 + 12
-3x = -10 + 12

Combine like terms: -10 + 12 = 2
-3x = 2

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.6666666667

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