2(x-10)=5(x-8)

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Solution for 2(x-10)=5(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -10) = 5(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
2(-10 + x) = 5(x + -8)
(-10 * 2 + x * 2) = 5(x + -8)
(-20 + 2x) = 5(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2x = 5(-8 + x)
-20 + 2x = (-8 * 5 + x * 5)
-20 + 2x = (-40 + 5x)

Solving
-20 + 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.
-20 + 2x + -5x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-20 + -3x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-20 + -3x = -40 + 0
-20 + -3x = -40

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -3x = -40 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -3x = -40 + 20
-3x = -40 + 20

Combine like terms: -40 + 20 = -20
-3x = -20

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 6.666666667

Simplifying
x = 6.666666667

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