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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8(-5 + x) = 2(3x + -8)
(-5 * 8 + x * 8) = 2(3x + -8)
(-40 + 8x) = 2(3x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8x = 2(-8 + 3x)
-40 + 8x = (-8 * 2 + 3x * 2)
-40 + 8x = (-16 + 6x)

Solving
-40 + 8x = -16 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 8x + -6x = -16 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 8x + -6x = 2x
-40 + 2x = -16 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-40 + 2x = -16 + 0
-40 + 2x = -16

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 2x = -16 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 2x = -16 + 40
2x = -16 + 40

Combine like terms: -16 + 40 = 24
2x = 24

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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