2-5(x-8)=x-3. 5x+3(2-3x)+2x+9=0. 3(3 – 2x) + 8 + 2x = 5. 2(1 - 4x) - 12 + 3x = 15. 11 - 5x = 2(3 – 4x) – 16.

2 - 5(x - 8) = x - 3

2 - 5x + 40 = x - 3

-5x + 42 = x - 3

-5x - x = -3 - 42

-6x = -45

x = -45 / -6

x = 7.5

5x + 3(2 - 3x) + 2x + 9 = 0

5x + 6 - 9x + 2x + 9 = 0

-2x + 15 = 0

-2x = -15

x = -15 / -2

x = 7.5

3(3 – 2x) + 8 + 2x = 5

9 - 6x + 8 + 2x = 5

-4x + 17 = 5

-4x = 5 - 17

-4x = -12

x = -12 / -4

x = 3

2(1 - 4x) - 12 + 3x = 15

2 - 8x - 12 + 3x = 15

-5x - 10 = 15

-5x = 15 + 10

-5x = 25

x = 25 / -5

x = -5

11 - 5x = 2(3 – 4x) – 16

11 - 5x = 6 - 8x - 16

11 - 5x = -8x - 10

-5x + 8x = -10 - 11

3x = -21

x = -21 / 3

x = -7