5-2(x-1)=8

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Solution for 5-2(x-1)=8 equation:


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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
7 + -2x = 8

Solving
7 + -2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -2x = 8 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -2x = 8 + -7
-2x = 8 + -7

Combine like terms: 8 + -7 = 1
-2x = 1

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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