x+3=2x-8

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Solution for x+3=2x-8 equation:


Simplifying
x + 3 = 2x + -8

Reorder the terms:
3 + x = 2x + -8

Reorder the terms:
3 + x = -8 + 2x

Solving
3 + x = -8 + 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.
3 + x + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
3 + -1x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
3 + -1x = -8 + 0
3 + -1x = -8

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1x = -8 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1x = -8 + -3
-1x = -8 + -3

Combine like terms: -8 + -3 = -11
-1x = -11

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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