2(5x-8)=22(x-2)

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Solution for 2(5x-8)=22(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
2(5x + -8) = 22(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + 5x) = 22(x + -2)
(-8 * 2 + 5x * 2) = 22(x + -2)
(-16 + 10x) = 22(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 10x = 22(-2 + x)
-16 + 10x = (-2 * 22 + x * 22)
-16 + 10x = (-44 + 22x)

Solving
-16 + 10x = -44 + 22x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-22x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 10x + -22x = -44 + 22x + -22x

Combine like terms: 10x + -22x = -12x
-16 + -12x = -44 + 22x + -22x

Combine like terms: 22x + -22x = 0
-16 + -12x = -44 + 0
-16 + -12x = -44

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -12x = -44 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -12x = -44 + 16
-12x = -44 + 16

Combine like terms: -44 + 16 = -28
-12x = -28

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 2.333333333

Simplifying
x = 2.333333333

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