2X+2=5X-8

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Solution for 2X+2=5X-8 equation:


Simplifying
2X + 2 = 5X + -8

Reorder the terms:
2 + 2X = 5X + -8

Reorder the terms:
2 + 2X = -8 + 5X

Solving
2 + 2X = -8 + 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.
2 + 2X + -5X = -8 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: 2X + -5X = -3X
2 + -3X = -8 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: 5X + -5X = 0
2 + -3X = -8 + 0
2 + -3X = -8

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -3X = -8 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -3X = -8 + -2
-3X = -8 + -2

Combine like terms: -8 + -2 = -10
-3X = -10

Divide each side by '-3'.
X = 3.333333333

Simplifying
X = 3.333333333

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