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3(x-4)-5=-2+5x-9
Find x ?

3(x-4)-5=-2+5x-9
You want to simplify the problem by getting rid of the parentheses and consolidating terms.
3x-12-5=5x-11
or 3x-17=5x-11
You always want a positive value for \"x\" so you want to leave it on the right-hand side of the equation.
Subtract 3x from both sides
-17 = 2x-11
Now you want to add 11 to both sides to isolate the 2x
-6 = 2x
Divide both sides by 2 to isolate the x.
-3 = x