8x-(5x+8)=18

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Solution for 8x-(5x+8)=18 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -1(5x + 8) = 18

Reorder the terms:
8x + -1(8 + 5x) = 18
8x + (8 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 18
8x + (-8 + -5x) = 18

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

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

Solving
-8 + 3x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3x = 18 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3x = 18 + 8
3x = 18 + 8

Combine like terms: 18 + 8 = 26
3x = 26

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 8.666666667

Simplifying
x = 8.666666667

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