2x-5=2(x+8)

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


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

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

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2x + -2x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-5 + 0 = 16 + 2x + -2x
-5 = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-5 = 16 + 0
-5 = 16

Solving
-5 = 16

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