2x-8=(x+2)

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


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

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

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

Remove parenthesis around (2 + x)
-8 + 2x = 2 + x

Solving
-8 + 2x = 2 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2x + -1x = 2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-8 + 1x = 2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-8 + 1x = 2 + 0
-8 + 1x = 2

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 1x = 2 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 1x = 2 + 8
1x = 2 + 8

Combine like terms: 2 + 8 = 10
1x = 10

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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