8(x-5)2=59

Solution for 8(x-5)2=59 equation:

Simplifying
8(x + -5) * 2 = 59

Reorder the terms:
8(-5 + x) * 2 = 59

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
8 * 2(-5 + x) = 59

Multiply 8 * 2
16(-5 + x) = 59
(-5 * 16 + x * 16) = 59
(-80 + 16x) = 59

Solving
-80 + 16x = 59

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '80' to each side of the equation.
-80 + 80 + 16x = 59 + 80

Combine like terms: -80 + 80 = 0
0 + 16x = 59 + 80
16x = 59 + 80

Combine like terms: 59 + 80 = 139
16x = 139

Divide each side by '16'.
x = 8.6875

Simplifying
x = 8.6875