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

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


Simplifying
5(x + 2) + -1(2x + -8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + x) + -1(2x + -8) = 0
(2 * 5 + x * 5) + -1(2x + -8) = 0
(10 + 5x) + -1(2x + -8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
10 + 5x + -1(-8 + 2x) = 0
10 + 5x + (-8 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 0
10 + 5x + (8 + -2x) = 0

Reorder the terms:
10 + 8 + 5x + -2x = 0

Combine like terms: 10 + 8 = 18
18 + 5x + -2x = 0

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
18 + 3x = 0

Solving
18 + 3x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 3x = 0 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 3x = 0 + -18
3x = 0 + -18

Combine like terms: 0 + -18 = -18
3x = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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