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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2x = -5(-8 + x)
4 + 2x = (-8 * -5 + x * -5)
4 + 2x = (40 + -5x)

Solving
4 + 2x = 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.
4 + 2x + 5x = 40 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
4 + 7x = 40 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
4 + 7x = 40 + 0
4 + 7x = 40

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 7x = 40 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 7x = 40 + -4
7x = 40 + -4

Combine like terms: 40 + -4 = 36
7x = 36

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 5.142857143

Simplifying
x = 5.142857143

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