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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + 2(-8 + x) = 8x + -1(x + 2)
5x + (-8 * 2 + x * 2) = 8x + -1(x + 2)
5x + (-16 + 2x) = 8x + -1(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5x + 2x = 8x + -1(x + 2)

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-16 + 7x = 8x + -1(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 7x = 8x + -1(2 + x)
-16 + 7x = 8x + (2 * -1 + x * -1)
-16 + 7x = 8x + (-2 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 7x = -2 + 8x + -1x

Combine like terms: 8x + -1x = 7x
-16 + 7x = -2 + 7x

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 7x + -7x = -2 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-16 + 0 = -2 + 7x + -7x
-16 = -2 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-16 = -2 + 0
-16 = -2

Solving
-16 = -2

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