5(5+2x)-(8x-12)=68

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Solution for 5(5+2x)-(8x-12)=68 equation:


Simplifying
5(5 + 2x) + -1(8x + -12) = 68
(5 * 5 + 2x * 5) + -1(8x + -12) = 68
(25 + 10x) + -1(8x + -12) = 68

Reorder the terms:
25 + 10x + -1(-12 + 8x) = 68
25 + 10x + (-12 * -1 + 8x * -1) = 68
25 + 10x + (12 + -8x) = 68

Reorder the terms:
25 + 12 + 10x + -8x = 68

Combine like terms: 25 + 12 = 37
37 + 10x + -8x = 68

Combine like terms: 10x + -8x = 2x
37 + 2x = 68

Solving
37 + 2x = 68

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-37' to each side of the equation.
37 + -37 + 2x = 68 + -37

Combine like terms: 37 + -37 = 0
0 + 2x = 68 + -37
2x = 68 + -37

Combine like terms: 68 + -37 = 31
2x = 31

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 15.5

Simplifying
x = 15.5

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