2(x-4)=5(x+2y)

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


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

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

Solving
-8 + 2x = 5x + 10y

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2x + -5x = 5x + -5x + 10y

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-8 + -3x = 5x + -5x + 10y

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-8 + -3x = 0 + 10y
-8 + -3x = 10y

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -3x = 8 + 10y

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3x = 8 + 10y
-3x = 8 + 10y

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -2.666666667 + -3.333333333y

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667 + -3.333333333y

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