2(x-2)+5x=2(3x-8)

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Solution for 2(x-2)+5x=2(3x-8) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -2) + 5x = 2(3x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
2(-2 + x) + 5x = 2(3x + -8)
(-2 * 2 + x * 2) + 5x = 2(3x + -8)
(-4 + 2x) + 5x = 2(3x + -8)

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-4 + 7x = 2(3x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 7x = 2(-8 + 3x)
-4 + 7x = (-8 * 2 + 3x * 2)
-4 + 7x = (-16 + 6x)

Solving
-4 + 7x = -16 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 7x + -6x = -16 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 7x + -6x = 1x
-4 + 1x = -16 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-4 + 1x = -16 + 0
-4 + 1x = -16

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 1x = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 1x = -16 + 4
1x = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -16 + 4 = -12
1x = -12

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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