5x=8(x-6)

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


Simplifying
5x = 8(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
5x = 8(-6 + x)
5x = (-6 * 8 + x * 8)
5x = (-48 + 8x)

Solving
5x = -48 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
5x + -8x = -48 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-3x = -48 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-3x = -48 + 0
-3x = -48

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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