x-2(2x-5)=8

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
10 + x + -4x = 8

Combine like terms: x + -4x = -3x
10 + -3x = 8

Solving
10 + -3x = 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 + -3x = 8 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -3x = 8 + -10
-3x = 8 + -10

Combine like terms: 8 + -10 = -2
-3x = -2

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = 0.6666666667

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