(5x-10)-(2x+8)=180

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Solution for (5x-10)-(2x+8)=180 equation:


Simplifying
(5x + -10) + -1(2x + 8) = 180

Reorder the terms:
(-10 + 5x) + -1(2x + 8) = 180

Remove parenthesis around (-10 + 5x)
-10 + 5x + -1(2x + 8) = 180

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x + -1(8 + 2x) = 180
-10 + 5x + (8 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 180
-10 + 5x + (-8 + -2x) = 180

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -8 + 5x + -2x = 180

Combine like terms: -10 + -8 = -18
-18 + 5x + -2x = 180

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-18 + 3x = 180

Solving
-18 + 3x = 180

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 3x = 180 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 3x = 180 + 18
3x = 180 + 18

Combine like terms: 180 + 18 = 198
3x = 198

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 66

Simplifying
x = 66

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