2(x-8)=10-3(x+2)

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Solution for 2(x-8)=10-3(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -8) = 10 + -3(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + x) = 10 + -3(x + 2)
(-8 * 2 + x * 2) = 10 + -3(x + 2)
(-16 + 2x) = 10 + -3(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2x = 10 + -3(2 + x)
-16 + 2x = 10 + (2 * -3 + x * -3)
-16 + 2x = 10 + (-6 + -3x)

Combine like terms: 10 + -6 = 4
-16 + 2x = 4 + -3x

Solving
-16 + 2x = 4 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 2x + 3x = 4 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-16 + 5x = 4 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-16 + 5x = 4 + 0
-16 + 5x = 4

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 5x = 4 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 5x = 4 + 16
5x = 4 + 16

Combine like terms: 4 + 16 = 20
5x = 20

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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