2(a+5)+x=4x-8

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Solution for 2(a+5)+x=4x-8 equation:


Simplifying
2(a + 5) + x = 4x + -8

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

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

Solving
10 + 2a + x = -8 + 4x

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + 2a + -10 + x = -8 + -10 + 4x

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

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 2a + x = -8 + -10 + 4x
2a + x = -8 + -10 + 4x

Combine like terms: -8 + -10 = -18
2a + x = -18 + 4x

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
2a + x + -1x = -18 + 4x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
2a + 0 = -18 + 4x + -1x
2a = -18 + 4x + -1x

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
2a = -18 + 3x

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -9 + 1.5x

Simplifying
a = -9 + 1.5x

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