10(2-4)+5=2x-8

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Solution for 10(2-4)+5=2x-8 equation:


Simplifying
10(2 + -4) + 5 = 2x + -8

Combine like terms: 2 + -4 = -2
10(-2) + 5 = 2x + -8

Multiply 10 * -2
-20 + 5 = 2x + -8

Combine like terms: -20 + 5 = -15
-15 = 2x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-15 = -8 + 2x

Solving
-15 = -8 + 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.
-15 + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-15 + -2x = -8 + 0
-15 + -2x = -8

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -2x = -8 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -2x = -8 + 15
-2x = -8 + 15

Combine like terms: -8 + 15 = 7
-2x = 7

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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