-2(x-8)=5x

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + x) = 5x
(-8 * -2 + x * -2) = 5x
(16 + -2x) = 5x

Solving
16 + -2x = 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
16 + -2x + -5x = 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
16 + -7x = 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
16 + -7x = 0

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -7x = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -7x = 0 + -16
-7x = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
-7x = -16

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 2.285714286

Simplifying
x = 2.285714286

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