3x+.5(2x-8)=5(x-2)

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Solution for 3x+.5(2x-8)=5(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
3x + 0.5(2x + -8) = 5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
3x + 0.5(-8 + 2x) = 5(x + -2)
3x + (-8 * 0.5 + 2x * 0.5) = 5(x + -2)
3x + (-4 + 1x) = 5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 3x + 1x = 5(x + -2)

Combine like terms: 3x + 1x = 4x
-4 + 4x = 5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 4x = 5(-2 + x)
-4 + 4x = (-2 * 5 + x * 5)
-4 + 4x = (-10 + 5x)

Solving
-4 + 4x = -10 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4x + -5x = -10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 4x + -5x = -1x
-4 + -1x = -10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-4 + -1x = -10 + 0
-4 + -1x = -10

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -1x = -10 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1x = -10 + 4
-1x = -10 + 4

Combine like terms: -10 + 4 = -6
-1x = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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