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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
10(-2 + x) = 5(x + -8)
(-2 * 10 + x * 10) = 5(x + -8)
(-20 + 10x) = 5(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 10x = 5(-8 + x)
-20 + 10x = (-8 * 5 + x * 5)
-20 + 10x = (-40 + 5x)

Solving
-20 + 10x = -40 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 10x + -5x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 10x + -5x = 5x
-20 + 5x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-20 + 5x = -40 + 0
-20 + 5x = -40

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 5x = -40 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 5x = -40 + 20
5x = -40 + 20

Combine like terms: -40 + 20 = -20
5x = -20

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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