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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + 8(-5 + x) = 2(x + -8)
2x + (-5 * 8 + x * 8) = 2(x + -8)
2x + (-40 + 8x) = 2(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2x + 8x = 2(x + -8)

Combine like terms: 2x + 8x = 10x
-40 + 10x = 2(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 10x = 2(-8 + x)
-40 + 10x = (-8 * 2 + x * 2)
-40 + 10x = (-16 + 2x)

Solving
-40 + 10x = -16 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 10x + -2x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 10x + -2x = 8x
-40 + 8x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-40 + 8x = -16 + 0
-40 + 8x = -16

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 8x = -16 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 8x = -16 + 40
8x = -16 + 40

Combine like terms: -16 + 40 = 24
8x = 24

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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