2(x-5)-12=10(4x+8)

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Solution for 2(x-5)-12=10(4x+8) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -5) + -12 = 10(4x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + x) + -12 = 10(4x + 8)
(-5 * 2 + x * 2) + -12 = 10(4x + 8)
(-10 + 2x) + -12 = 10(4x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -12 + 2x = 10(4x + 8)

Combine like terms: -10 + -12 = -22
-22 + 2x = 10(4x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-22 + 2x = 10(8 + 4x)
-22 + 2x = (8 * 10 + 4x * 10)
-22 + 2x = (80 + 40x)

Solving
-22 + 2x = 80 + 40x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40x' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 2x + -40x = 80 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 2x + -40x = -38x
-22 + -38x = 80 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
-22 + -38x = 80 + 0
-22 + -38x = 80

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + -38x = 80 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + -38x = 80 + 22
-38x = 80 + 22

Combine like terms: 80 + 22 = 102
-38x = 102

Divide each side by '-38'.
x = -2.684210526

Simplifying
x = -2.684210526

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