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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-2 + 5x) + -8 = 2(x + 2)
(-2 * 2 + 5x * 2) + -8 = 2(x + 2)
(-4 + 10x) + -8 = 2(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -8 + 10x = 2(x + 2)

Combine like terms: -4 + -8 = -12
-12 + 10x = 2(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 10x = 2(2 + x)
-12 + 10x = (2 * 2 + x * 2)
-12 + 10x = (4 + 2x)

Solving
-12 + 10x = 4 + 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.
-12 + 10x + -2x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 10x + -2x = 8x
-12 + 8x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + 8x = 4 + 0
-12 + 8x = 4

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 8x = 4 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 8x = 4 + 12
8x = 4 + 12

Combine like terms: 4 + 12 = 16
8x = 16

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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