5(2x+8)=2(6x+12)

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Solution for 5(2x+8)=2(6x+12) equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + 8) = 2(6x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
5(8 + 2x) = 2(6x + 12)
(8 * 5 + 2x * 5) = 2(6x + 12)
(40 + 10x) = 2(6x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
40 + 10x = 2(12 + 6x)
40 + 10x = (12 * 2 + 6x * 2)
40 + 10x = (24 + 12x)

Solving
40 + 10x = 24 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 10x + -12x = 24 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 10x + -12x = -2x
40 + -2x = 24 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
40 + -2x = 24 + 0
40 + -2x = 24

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -2x = 24 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -2x = 24 + -40
-2x = 24 + -40

Combine like terms: 24 + -40 = -16
-2x = -16

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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