4x-8=2(x-5)

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Solution for 4x-8=2(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
4x + -8 = 2(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 4x = 2(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 4x = 2(-5 + x)
-8 + 4x = (-5 * 2 + x * 2)
-8 + 4x = (-10 + 2x)

Solving
-8 + 4x = -10 + 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.
-8 + 4x + -2x = -10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
-8 + 2x = -10 + 2x + -2x

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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