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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2 = 2(-5 + x) + -8x
-2 = (-5 * 2 + x * 2) + -8x
-2 = (-10 + 2x) + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-2 = -10 + -6x

Solving
-2 = -10 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 6x = -10 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-2 + 6x = -10 + 0
-2 + 6x = -10

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 6x = -10 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 6x = -10 + 2
6x = -10 + 2

Combine like terms: -10 + 2 = -8
6x = -8

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -1.333333333

Simplifying
x = -1.333333333

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