2(3x+5)=2x-8

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Solution for 2(3x+5)=2x-8 equation:


Simplifying
2(3x + 5) = 2x + -8

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + 3x) = 2x + -8
(5 * 2 + 3x * 2) = 2x + -8
(10 + 6x) = 2x + -8

Reorder the terms:
10 + 6x = -8 + 2x

Solving
10 + 6x = -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 + 6x + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 6x + -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 = -18
4x = -18

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -4.5

Simplifying
x = -4.5

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