2x-5(2)=8

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


Simplifying
2x + -5(2) = 8

Multiply -5 * 2
2x + -10 = 8

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2x = 8

Solving
-10 + 2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 2x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 2x = 8 + 10
2x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
2x = 18

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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