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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + 2x) = 4x + 2
(-8 * 5 + 2x * 5) = 4x + 2
(-40 + 10x) = 4x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 10x = 2 + 4x

Solving
-40 + 10x = 2 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 10x + -4x = 2 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 10x + -4x = 6x
-40 + 6x = 2 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-40 + 6x = 2 + 0
-40 + 6x = 2

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 6x = 2 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 6x = 2 + 40
6x = 2 + 40

Combine like terms: 2 + 40 = 42
6x = 42

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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