2(c+8)=2(c-5)

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

Simplifying
2(c + 8) = 2(c + -5)

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

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2c = 2(-5 + c)
16 + 2c = (-5 * 2 + c * 2)
16 + 2c = (-10 + 2c)

Add '-2c' to each side of the equation.
16 + 2c + -2c = -10 + 2c + -2c

Combine like terms: 2c + -2c = 0
16 + 0 = -10 + 2c + -2c
16 = -10 + 2c + -2c

Combine like terms: 2c + -2c = 0
16 = -10 + 0
16 = -10

Solving
16 = -10

Couldn't find a variable to solve for.

This equation is invalid, the left and right sides are not equal, therefore there is no solution.