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

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


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

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

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

Solving
10 + -2x = 8 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
10 + -4x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
10 + -4x = 8 + 0
10 + -4x = 8

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -4x = 8 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -4x = 8 + -10
-4x = 8 + -10

Combine like terms: 8 + -10 = -2
-4x = -2

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 0.5

Simplifying
x = 0.5

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