5(x+8)=2

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


Simplifying
5(x + 8) = 2

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

Solving
40 + 5x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 5x = 2 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 5x = 2 + -40
5x = 2 + -40

Combine like terms: 2 + -40 = -38
5x = -38

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -7.6

Simplifying
x = -7.6

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