2(5x+8)=x+20

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Solution for 2(5x+8)=x+20 equation:


Simplifying
2(5x + 8) = x + 20

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + 5x) = x + 20
(8 * 2 + 5x * 2) = x + 20
(16 + 10x) = x + 20

Reorder the terms:
16 + 10x = 20 + x

Solving
16 + 10x = 20 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 10x + -1x = 20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 10x + -1x = 9x
16 + 9x = 20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
16 + 9x = 20 + 0
16 + 9x = 20

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 9x = 20 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 9x = 20 + -16
9x = 20 + -16

Combine like terms: 20 + -16 = 4
9x = 4

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 0.4444444444

Simplifying
x = 0.4444444444

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