5(2x-8)=2(10-5x)

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Solution for 5(2x-8)=2(10-5x) equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + -8) = 2(10 + -5x)

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + 2x) = 2(10 + -5x)
(-8 * 5 + 2x * 5) = 2(10 + -5x)
(-40 + 10x) = 2(10 + -5x)
-40 + 10x = (10 * 2 + -5x * 2)
-40 + 10x = (20 + -10x)

Solving
-40 + 10x = 20 + -10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 10x + 10x = 20 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: 10x + 10x = 20x
-40 + 20x = 20 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -10x + 10x = 0
-40 + 20x = 20 + 0
-40 + 20x = 20

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 20x = 20 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 20x = 20 + 40
20x = 20 + 40

Combine like terms: 20 + 40 = 60
20x = 60

Divide each side by '20'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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