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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
10 + 3x = 2(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
10 + 3x = 2(4 + x)
10 + 3x = (4 * 2 + x * 2)
10 + 3x = (8 + 2x)

Solving
10 + 3x = 8 + 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.
10 + 3x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
10 + 1x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
10 + 1x = 8 + 0
10 + 1x = 8

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 1x = 8 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 1x = 8 + -10
1x = 8 + -10

Combine like terms: 8 + -10 = -2
1x = -2

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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