-5(c-2)=-8c-2

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
10 + -5c = -2 + -8c

Solving
10 + -5c = -2 + -8c

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

Add '8c' to each side of the equation.
10 + -5c + 8c = -2 + -8c + 8c

Combine like terms: -5c + 8c = 3c
10 + 3c = -2 + -8c + 8c

Combine like terms: -8c + 8c = 0
10 + 3c = -2 + 0
10 + 3c = -2

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 3c = -2 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 3c = -2 + -10
3c = -2 + -10

Combine like terms: -2 + -10 = -12
3c = -12

Divide each side by '3'.
c = -4

Simplifying
c = -4

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