5x-8(x-4)=23

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Solution for 5x-8(x-4)=23 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -8(x + -4) = 23

Reorder the terms:
5x + -8(-4 + x) = 23
5x + (-4 * -8 + x * -8) = 23
5x + (32 + -8x) = 23

Reorder the terms:
32 + 5x + -8x = 23

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
32 + -3x = 23

Solving
32 + -3x = 23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + -3x = 23 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + -3x = 23 + -32
-3x = 23 + -32

Combine like terms: 23 + -32 = -9
-3x = -9

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

Simplifying
x = 3

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