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1 March, 22:23

Simplify by combining like terms: - 18 + 3 (5x - 2) + 8

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  1. 1 March, 22:29
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    -18 + (15x-6) + 8

    -18+15x+2

    -16+15x
  2. 1 March, 22:46
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    x = 3

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Simplifying

    8 + - 3x = 14 + - 5x

    Solving

    8 + - 3x = 14 + - 5x

    Solving for variable 'x'.

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

    Add '5x' to each side of the equation.

    8 + - 3x + 5x = 14 + - 5x + 5x

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

    8 + 2x = 14 + - 5x + 5x

    Combine like terms: - 5x + 5x = 0

    8 + 2x = 14 + 0

    8 + 2x = 14

    Add '-8' to each side of the equation.

    8 + - 8 + 2x = 14 + - 8

    Combine like terms: 8 + - 8 = 0

    0 + 2x = 14 + - 8

    2x = 14 + - 8

    Combine like terms: 14 + - 8 = 6

    2x = 6

    Divide each side by '2'.

    x = 3
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