-5(2x-9)=2(x-8)

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Solution for -5(2x-9)=2(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
-5(2x + -9) = 2(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-5(-9 + 2x) = 2(x + -8)
(-9 * -5 + 2x * -5) = 2(x + -8)
(45 + -10x) = 2(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
45 + -10x = 2(-8 + x)
45 + -10x = (-8 * 2 + x * 2)
45 + -10x = (-16 + 2x)

Solving
45 + -10x = -16 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
45 + -10x + -2x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -10x + -2x = -12x
45 + -12x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
45 + -12x = -16 + 0
45 + -12x = -16

Add '-45' to each side of the equation.
45 + -45 + -12x = -16 + -45

Combine like terms: 45 + -45 = 0
0 + -12x = -16 + -45
-12x = -16 + -45

Combine like terms: -16 + -45 = -61
-12x = -61

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 5.083333333

Simplifying
x = 5.083333333

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