2x(x-8)=

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

Simplifying
2x(x + -8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
2x(-8 + x) = 0
(-8 * 2x + x * 2x) = 0
(-16x + 2x2) = 0

Solving
-16x + 2x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2x'.
2x(-8 + x) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'x' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
x = 0

Solving
x = 0

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

Simplifying
x = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(-8 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-8 + x = 0

Solving
-8 + x = 0

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + x = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + x = 0 + 8
x = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8
Solution
x = {0, 8}