2(5x-8)=6x+2

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Solution for 2(5x-8)=6x+2 equation:


Simplifying
2(5x + -8) = 6x + 2

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + 5x) = 6x + 2
(-8 * 2 + 5x * 2) = 6x + 2
(-16 + 10x) = 6x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 10x = 2 + 6x

Solving
-16 + 10x = 2 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 10x + -6x = 2 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 10x + -6x = 4x
-16 + 4x = 2 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-16 + 4x = 2 + 0
-16 + 4x = 2

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 4x = 2 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 4x = 2 + 16
4x = 2 + 16

Combine like terms: 2 + 16 = 18
4x = 18

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 4.5

Simplifying
x = 4.5

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