2(5x-4)=40-2x

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Solution for 2(5x-4)=40-2x equation:


Simplifying
2(5x + -4) = 40 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + 5x) = 40 + -2x
(-4 * 2 + 5x * 2) = 40 + -2x
(-8 + 10x) = 40 + -2x

Solving
-8 + 10x = 40 + -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.
-8 + 10x + 2x = 40 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 10x + 2x = 12x
-8 + 12x = 40 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-8 + 12x = 40 + 0
-8 + 12x = 40

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 12x = 40 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 12x = 40 + 8
12x = 40 + 8

Combine like terms: 40 + 8 = 48
12x = 48

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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