2-(2x-8)=12-5x

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


Simplifying
2 + -1(2x + -8) = 12 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1(-8 + 2x) = 12 + -5x
2 + (-8 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 12 + -5x
2 + (8 + -2x) = 12 + -5x

Combine like terms: 2 + 8 = 10
10 + -2x = 12 + -5x

Solving
10 + -2x = 12 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
10 + -2x + 5x = 12 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
10 + 3x = 12 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
10 + 3x = 12 + 0
10 + 3x = 12

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 3x = 12 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 3x = 12 + -10
3x = 12 + -10

Combine like terms: 12 + -10 = 2
3x = 2

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = 0.6666666667

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