x+5(x-2)=8

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + x + 5x = 8

Combine like terms: x + 5x = 6x
-10 + 6x = 8

Solving
-10 + 6x = 8

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 + 6x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 6x = 8 + 10
6x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
6x = 18

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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