SOLUTION: Solve for 8x-(3x+2)= 3x-10?

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Question 338896: Solve for
8x-(3x+2)= 3x-10?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x-%283x%2B2%29=3x-10 Start with the given equation.


8x-3x-2=3x-10 Distribute.


5x-2=3x-10 Combine like terms on the left side.


5x=3x-10%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.


5x-3x=-10%2B2 Subtract 3x from both sides.


2x=-10%2B2 Combine like terms on the left side.


2x=-8 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-8%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.


x=-4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-4


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