5x-2(2x-7)=8

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Solution for 5x-2(2x-7)=8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(2x + -7) = 8

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(-7 + 2x) = 8
5x + (-7 * -2 + 2x * -2) = 8
5x + (14 + -4x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
14 + 5x + -4x = 8

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
14 + 1x = 8

Solving
14 + 1x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 1x = 8 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 1x = 8 + -14
1x = 8 + -14

Combine like terms: 8 + -14 = -6
1x = -6

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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