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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 6x = 5(8 + x)
-10 + 6x = (8 * 5 + x * 5)
-10 + 6x = (40 + 5x)

Solving
-10 + 6x = 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.
-10 + 6x + -5x = 40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 6x + -5x = 1x
-10 + 1x = 40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-10 + 1x = 40 + 0
-10 + 1x = 40

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 1x = 40 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 1x = 40 + 10
1x = 40 + 10

Combine like terms: 40 + 10 = 50
1x = 50

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 50

Simplifying
x = 50

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