2(5x-8)=20-8x

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


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

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

Solving
-16 + 10x = 20 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 10x + 8x = 20 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 10x + 8x = 18x
-16 + 18x = 20 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-16 + 18x = 20 + 0
-16 + 18x = 20

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 18x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 18x = 20 + 16
18x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: 20 + 16 = 36
18x = 36

Divide each side by '18'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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