SOLUTION: Solve for x: 8(x – 1) + 3 = 7x – 6 – 5x

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Question 52951: Solve for x:
8(x – 1) + 3 = 7x – 6 – 5x
Answer by rchill(405) About Me  (Show Source):
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Expanding the equation gives us 8x-8%2B3=7x-6-5x. Combining like terms on both sides yields 8x-5=2x-6. Subtract 2x from both sides to get 6x-5=-6 and then add 5 to both sides to get 6x=-1. Dividing both sides by 6 gives us x=-1%2F6.