2(X-8)=5

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Solution for 2(X-8)=5 equation: 


Simplifying
2(X + -8) = 5

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + X) = 5
(-8 * 2 + X * 2) = 5
(-16 + 2X) = 5

Solving
-16 + 2X = 5

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 2X = 5 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 2X = 5 + 16
2X = 5 + 16

Combine like terms: 5 + 16 = 21
2X = 21

Divide each side by '2'.
X = 10.5

Simplifying
X = 10.5

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