5x-40-8x=2(x+10)

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Solution for 5x-40-8x=2(x+10) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -40 + -8x = 2(x + 10)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5x + -8x = 2(x + 10)

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-40 + -3x = 2(x + 10)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -3x = 2(10 + x)
-40 + -3x = (10 * 2 + x * 2)
-40 + -3x = (20 + 2x)

Solving
-40 + -3x = 20 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -3x + -2x = 20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-40 + -5x = 20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-40 + -5x = 20 + 0
-40 + -5x = 20

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -5x = 20 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -5x = 20 + 40
-5x = 20 + 40

Combine like terms: 20 + 40 = 60
-5x = 60

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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