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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(2 + x) + 5 = 8(x + 5) + 2
(2 * -2 + x * -2) + 5 = 8(x + 5) + 2
(-4 + -2x) + 5 = 8(x + 5) + 2

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5 + -2x = 8(x + 5) + 2

Combine like terms: -4 + 5 = 1
1 + -2x = 8(x + 5) + 2

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2x = 8(5 + x) + 2
1 + -2x = (5 * 8 + x * 8) + 2
1 + -2x = (40 + 8x) + 2

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2x = 40 + 2 + 8x

Combine like terms: 40 + 2 = 42
1 + -2x = 42 + 8x

Solving
1 + -2x = 42 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
1 + -2x + -8x = 42 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -2x + -8x = -10x
1 + -10x = 42 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
1 + -10x = 42 + 0
1 + -10x = 42

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -10x = 42 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -10x = 42 + -1
-10x = 42 + -1

Combine like terms: 42 + -1 = 41
-10x = 41

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -4.1

Simplifying
x = -4.1

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