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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-10 + -2x = -5 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -2x + -8x = -5 + 8x + -8x

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-10 + -10x = -5 + 0
-10 + -10x = -5

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -10x = -5 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -10x = -5 + 10
-10x = -5 + 10

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

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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