5x-8=2x-2

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


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

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

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

Solving
-8 + 5x = -2 + 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.
-8 + 5x + -2x = -2 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-8 + 3x = -2 + 0
-8 + 3x = -2

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3x = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3x = -2 + 8
3x = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -2 + 8 = 6
3x = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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