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 = -11
2x = -11

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -5.5

Simplifying
x = -5.5

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