8x-2(4x-5)=7x-2

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Solution for 8x-2(4x-5)=7x-2 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -2(4x + -5) = 7x + -2

Reorder the terms:
8x + -2(-5 + 4x) = 7x + -2
8x + (-5 * -2 + 4x * -2) = 7x + -2
8x + (10 + -8x) = 7x + -2

Reorder the terms:
10 + 8x + -8x = 7x + -2

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
10 + 0 = 7x + -2
10 = 7x + -2

Reorder the terms:
10 = -2 + 7x

Solving
10 = -2 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
10 + -7x = -2 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
10 + -7x = -2 + 0
10 + -7x = -2

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -7x = -2 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -7x = -2 + -10
-7x = -2 + -10

Combine like terms: -2 + -10 = -12
-7x = -12

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 1.714285714

Simplifying
x = 1.714285714

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