5x+2-8x=-2(3x-4)

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Solution for 5x+2-8x=-2(3x-4) equation:


Simplifying
5x + 2 + -8x = -2(3x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5x + -8x = -2(3x + -4)

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
2 + -3x = -2(3x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
2 + -3x = -2(-4 + 3x)
2 + -3x = (-4 * -2 + 3x * -2)
2 + -3x = (8 + -6x)

Solving
2 + -3x = 8 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
2 + -3x + 6x = 8 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -3x + 6x = 3x
2 + 3x = 8 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
2 + 3x = 8 + 0
2 + 3x = 8

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 3x = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 3x = 8 + -2
3x = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
3x = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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