2=2(x-8)-5x

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2 = 2(-8 + x) + -5x
2 = (-8 * 2 + x * 2) + -5x
2 = (-16 + 2x) + -5x

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

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

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
2 + 3x = -16 + 0
2 + 3x = -16

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 3x = -16 + -2
3x = -16 + -2

Combine like terms: -16 + -2 = -18
3x = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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