5(x-8)=2(x+10)

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Solution for 5(x-8)=2(x+10) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -8) = 2(x + 10)

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + x) = 2(x + 10)
(-8 * 5 + x * 5) = 2(x + 10)
(-40 + 5x) = 2(x + 10)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5x = 2(10 + x)
-40 + 5x = (10 * 2 + x * 2)
-40 + 5x = (20 + 2x)

Solving
-40 + 5x = 20 + 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.
-40 + 5x + -2x = 20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-40 + 3x = 20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-40 + 3x = 20 + 0
-40 + 3x = 20

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 3x = 20 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 3x = 20 + 40
3x = 20 + 40

Combine like terms: 20 + 40 = 60
3x = 60

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20

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