5(x-2)=(x+6)

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Solution for 5(x-2)=(x+6) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -2) = (x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + x) = (x + 6)
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) = (x + 6)
(-10 + 5x) = (x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x = (6 + x)

Remove parenthesis around (6 + x)
-10 + 5x = 6 + x

Solving
-10 + 5x = 6 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 5x + -1x = 6 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-10 + 4x = 6 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-10 + 4x = 6 + 0
-10 + 4x = 6

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 4x = 6 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 4x = 6 + 10
4x = 6 + 10

Combine like terms: 6 + 10 = 16
4x = 16

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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