5x-2(x-2)=8

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
4 + 3x = 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 + 3x = 8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3x = 8 + -4
3x = 8 + -4

Combine like terms: 8 + -4 = 4
3x = 4

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 1.333333333

Simplifying
x = 1.333333333

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