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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + 6x) = 5(x + 8)
(-8 * 2 + 6x * 2) = 5(x + 8)
(-16 + 12x) = 5(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 12x = 5(8 + x)
-16 + 12x = (8 * 5 + x * 5)
-16 + 12x = (40 + 5x)

Solving
-16 + 12x = 40 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 12x + -5x = 40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 12x + -5x = 7x
-16 + 7x = 40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-16 + 7x = 40 + 0
-16 + 7x = 40

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 7x = 40 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 7x = 40 + 16
7x = 40 + 16

Combine like terms: 40 + 16 = 56
7x = 56

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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