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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8 + -5(-5 + 2x) = -2
8 + (-5 * -5 + 2x * -5) = -2
8 + (25 + -10x) = -2

Combine like terms: 8 + 25 = 33
33 + -10x = -2

Solving
33 + -10x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-33' to each side of the equation.
33 + -33 + -10x = -2 + -33

Combine like terms: 33 + -33 = 0
0 + -10x = -2 + -33
-10x = -2 + -33

Combine like terms: -2 + -33 = -35
-10x = -35

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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