2(x+4)=10(x-4)

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Solution for 2(x+4)=10(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 4) = 10(x + -4)

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

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2x = 10(-4 + x)
8 + 2x = (-4 * 10 + x * 10)
8 + 2x = (-40 + 10x)

Solving
8 + 2x = -40 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 2x + -10x = -40 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 2x + -10x = -8x
8 + -8x = -40 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
8 + -8x = -40 + 0
8 + -8x = -40

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -8x = -40 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -8x = -40 + -8
-8x = -40 + -8

Combine like terms: -40 + -8 = -48
-8x = -48

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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