-2(5-2x)=8(2x+1)

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Solution for -2(5-2x)=8(2x+1) equation:


Simplifying
-2(5 + -2x) = 8(2x + 1)
(5 * -2 + -2x * -2) = 8(2x + 1)
(-10 + 4x) = 8(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 4x = 8(1 + 2x)
-10 + 4x = (1 * 8 + 2x * 8)
-10 + 4x = (8 + 16x)

Solving
-10 + 4x = 8 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 4x + -16x = 8 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 4x + -16x = -12x
-10 + -12x = 8 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
-10 + -12x = 8 + 0
-10 + -12x = 8

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -12x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -12x = 8 + 10
-12x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
-12x = 18

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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