2(x-5)=x-8

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


2(x-5)=x-8

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
2(x-5)=x-8

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(+2x-10)=x-8

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2x-10=+x-8

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
+2x-1x=-8+10

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
+1x=+2

We divide both sides of the equation by 1 to get x. 
x=2

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