5x-3(x+6)=-8

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Solution for 5x-3(x+6)=-8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3(x + 6) = -8

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(6 + x) = -8
5x + (6 * -3 + x * -3) = -8
5x + (-18 + -3x) = -8

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5x + -3x = -8

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-18 + 2x = -8

Solving
-18 + 2x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 2x = -8 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 2x = -8 + 18
2x = -8 + 18

Combine like terms: -8 + 18 = 10
2x = 10

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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