2(x+2)=5x-8

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



2(x+2)=5x-8

We move all terms to the left:

2(x+2)-(5x-8)=0

We multiply parentheses

2x-(5x-8)+4=0

We get rid of parentheses

2x-5x+8+4=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

-3x+12=0

We move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right

-3x=-12

x=-12/-3

x=+4

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