2(x+10)-2=74-5x

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Solution for 2(x+10)-2=74-5x equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 10) + -2 = 74 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
2(10 + x) + -2 = 74 + -5x
(10 * 2 + x * 2) + -2 = 74 + -5x
(20 + 2x) + -2 = 74 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
20 + -2 + 2x = 74 + -5x

Combine like terms: 20 + -2 = 18
18 + 2x = 74 + -5x

Solving
18 + 2x = 74 + -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.
18 + 2x + 5x = 74 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
18 + 7x = 74 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
18 + 7x = 74 + 0
18 + 7x = 74

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 7x = 74 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 7x = 74 + -18
7x = 74 + -18

Combine like terms: 74 + -18 = 56
7x = 56

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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