2(x-8)-5=0

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Solution for 2(x-8)-5=0 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -8) + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + x) + -5 = 0
(-8 * 2 + x * 2) + -5 = 0
(-16 + 2x) + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -5 + 2x = 0

Combine like terms: -16 + -5 = -21
-21 + 2x = 0

Solving
-21 + 2x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + 2x = 0 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + 2x = 0 + 21
2x = 0 + 21

Combine like terms: 0 + 21 = 21
2x = 21

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 10.5

Simplifying
x = 10.5

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