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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-2 + 5x) = 8(3x + 2)
(-2 * 2 + 5x * 2) = 8(3x + 2)
(-4 + 10x) = 8(3x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 10x = 8(2 + 3x)
-4 + 10x = (2 * 8 + 3x * 8)
-4 + 10x = (16 + 24x)

Solving
-4 + 10x = 16 + 24x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 10x + -24x = 16 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 10x + -24x = -14x
-4 + -14x = 16 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 24x + -24x = 0
-4 + -14x = 16 + 0
-4 + -14x = 16

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -14x = 16 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -14x = 16 + 4
-14x = 16 + 4

Combine like terms: 16 + 4 = 20
-14x = 20

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = -1.428571429

Simplifying
x = -1.428571429

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