5x-8=2x-74

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Solution for 5x-8=2x-74 equation: 


Simplifying
5x + -8 = 2x + -74

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x = 2x + -74

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x = -74 + 2x

Solving
-8 + 5x = -74 + 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.
-8 + 5x + -2x = -74 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-8 + 3x = -74 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-8 + 3x = -74 + 0
-8 + 3x = -74

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3x = -74 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3x = -74 + 8
3x = -74 + 8

Combine like terms: -74 + 8 = -66
3x = -66

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -22

Simplifying
x = -22

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