5x-(2x+8)=10

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


Simplifying
5x + -1(2x + 8) = 10

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(8 + 2x) = 10
5x + (8 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 10
5x + (-8 + -2x) = 10

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x + -2x = 10

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-8 + 3x = 10

Solving
-8 + 3x = 10

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3x = 10 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3x = 10 + 8
3x = 10 + 8

Combine like terms: 10 + 8 = 18
3x = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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