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

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


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -16 + -8 = -24
45 + -10x = -24 + 2x

Solving
45 + -10x = -24 + 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 = -24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -10x + -2x = -12x
45 + -12x = -24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
45 + -12x = -24 + 0
45 + -12x = -24

Add '-45' to each side of the equation.
45 + -45 + -12x = -24 + -45

Combine like terms: 45 + -45 = 0
0 + -12x = -24 + -45
-12x = -24 + -45

Combine like terms: -24 + -45 = -69
-12x = -69

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 5.75

Simplifying
x = 5.75

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