8x-x+7-(5x)+(-8)=23

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Solution for 8x-x+7-(5x)+(-8)=23 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -1x + 7 + -1(5x) + (-8) = 23

Remove parenthesis around (5x)
8x + -1x + 7 + -1 * 5x + (-8) = 23

Multiply -1 * 5
8x + -1x + 7 + -5x + (-8) = 23
8x + -1x + 7 + -5x + -8 = 23

Reorder the terms:
7 + -8 + 8x + -1x + -5x = 23

Combine like terms: 7 + -8 = -1
-1 + 8x + -1x + -5x = 23

Combine like terms: 8x + -1x = 7x
-1 + 7x + -5x = 23

Combine like terms: 7x + -5x = 2x
-1 + 2x = 23

Solving
-1 + 2x = 23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 2x = 23 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 2x = 23 + 1
2x = 23 + 1

Combine like terms: 23 + 1 = 24
2x = 24

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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