5(2x-17)=8(x+5)

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Solution for 5(2x-17)=8(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + -17) = 8(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
5(-17 + 2x) = 8(x + 5)
(-17 * 5 + 2x * 5) = 8(x + 5)
(-85 + 10x) = 8(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-85 + 10x = 8(5 + x)
-85 + 10x = (5 * 8 + x * 8)
-85 + 10x = (40 + 8x)

Solving
-85 + 10x = 40 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-85 + 10x + -8x = 40 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 10x + -8x = 2x
-85 + 2x = 40 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-85 + 2x = 40 + 0
-85 + 2x = 40

Add '85' to each side of the equation.
-85 + 85 + 2x = 40 + 85

Combine like terms: -85 + 85 = 0
0 + 2x = 40 + 85
2x = 40 + 85

Combine like terms: 40 + 85 = 125
2x = 125

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 62.5

Simplifying
x = 62.5

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