(5x-8)-5(2x+1)=2

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Solution for (5x-8)-5(2x+1)=2 equation:


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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -5 = -13
-13 + 5x + -10x = 2

Combine like terms: 5x + -10x = -5x
-13 + -5x = 2

Solving
-13 + -5x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + -5x = 2 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + -5x = 2 + 13
-5x = 2 + 13

Combine like terms: 2 + 13 = 15
-5x = 15

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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