-5(x-8)=10(x-5)

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Solution for -5(x-8)=10(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + -8) = 10(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-5(-8 + x) = 10(x + -5)
(-8 * -5 + x * -5) = 10(x + -5)
(40 + -5x) = 10(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
40 + -5x = 10(-5 + x)
40 + -5x = (-5 * 10 + x * 10)
40 + -5x = (-50 + 10x)

Solving
40 + -5x = -50 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
40 + -5x + -10x = -50 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: -5x + -10x = -15x
40 + -15x = -50 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
40 + -15x = -50 + 0
40 + -15x = -50

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -15x = -50 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -15x = -50 + -40
-15x = -50 + -40

Combine like terms: -50 + -40 = -90
-15x = -90

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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