X-2(x-5)=8.4

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Solution for X-2(x-5)=8.4 equation:


Simplifying
X + -2(x + -5) = 8.4

Reorder the terms:
X + -2(-5 + x) = 8.4
X + (-5 * -2 + x * -2) = 8.4
X + (10 + -2x) = 8.4

Reorder the terms:
10 + X + -2x = 8.4

Solving
10 + X + -2x = 8.4

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 + X + -10 + -2x = 8.4 + -10

Reorder the terms:
10 + -10 + X + -2x = 8.4 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + X + -2x = 8.4 + -10
X + -2x = 8.4 + -10

Combine like terms: 8.4 + -10 = -1.6
X + -2x = -1.6

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
X + -2x + 2x = -1.6 + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
X + 0 = -1.6 + 2x
X = -1.6 + 2x

Simplifying
X = -1.6 + 2x

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