8x-2(3x-5)=40

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Solution for 8x-2(3x-5)=40 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -2(3x + -5) = 40

Reorder the terms:
8x + -2(-5 + 3x) = 40
8x + (-5 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 40
8x + (10 + -6x) = 40

Reorder the terms:
10 + 8x + -6x = 40

Combine like terms: 8x + -6x = 2x
10 + 2x = 40

Solving
10 + 2x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 2x = 40 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 2x = 40 + -10
2x = 40 + -10

Combine like terms: 40 + -10 = 30
2x = 30

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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