5x-34=2(x-8)

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Solution for 5x-34=2(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -34 = 2(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-34 + 5x = 2(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-34 + 5x = 2(-8 + x)
-34 + 5x = (-8 * 2 + x * 2)
-34 + 5x = (-16 + 2x)

Solving
-34 + 5x = -16 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-34 + 5x + -2x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-34 + 3x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-34 + 3x = -16 + 0
-34 + 3x = -16

Add '34' to each side of the equation.
-34 + 34 + 3x = -16 + 34

Combine like terms: -34 + 34 = 0
0 + 3x = -16 + 34
3x = -16 + 34

Combine like terms: -16 + 34 = 18
3x = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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