2(x-4)=8(x-10)

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Solution for 2(x-4)=8(x-10) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -4) = 8(x + -10)

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = 8(-10 + x)
-8 + 2x = (-10 * 8 + x * 8)
-8 + 2x = (-80 + 8x)

Solving
-8 + 2x = -80 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2x + -8x = -80 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-8 + -6x = -80 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-8 + -6x = -80 + 0
-8 + -6x = -80

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -6x = -80 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -6x = -80 + 8
-6x = -80 + 8

Combine like terms: -80 + 8 = -72
-6x = -72

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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