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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
4 + -7x = 8

Solving
4 + -7x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -7x = 8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -7x = 8 + -4
-7x = 8 + -4

Combine like terms: 8 + -4 = 4
-7x = 4

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -0.5714285714

Simplifying
x = -0.5714285714

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