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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(-2 + 3x) = 8
5x + (-2 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 8
5x + (4 + -6x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5x + -6x = 8

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
4 + -1x = 8

Solving
4 + -1x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1x = 8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1x = 8 + -4
-1x = 8 + -4

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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