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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + X) = 2(X + 8)
(-4 * 5 + X * 5) = 2(X + 8)
(-20 + 5X) = 2(X + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5X = 2(8 + X)
-20 + 5X = (8 * 2 + X * 2)
-20 + 5X = (16 + 2X)

Solving
-20 + 5X = 16 + 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.
-20 + 5X + -2X = 16 + 2X + -2X

Combine like terms: 5X + -2X = 3X
-20 + 3X = 16 + 2X + -2X

Combine like terms: 2X + -2X = 0
-20 + 3X = 16 + 0
-20 + 3X = 16

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 3X = 16 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 3X = 16 + 20
3X = 16 + 20

Combine like terms: 16 + 20 = 36
3X = 36

Divide each side by '3'.
X = 12

Simplifying
X = 12

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