5(x+8)=10(2x-14)

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Solution for 5(x+8)=10(2x-14) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + 8) = 10(2x + -14)

Reorder the terms:
5(8 + x) = 10(2x + -14)
(8 * 5 + x * 5) = 10(2x + -14)
(40 + 5x) = 10(2x + -14)

Reorder the terms:
40 + 5x = 10(-14 + 2x)
40 + 5x = (-14 * 10 + 2x * 10)
40 + 5x = (-140 + 20x)

Solving
40 + 5x = -140 + 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 5x + -20x = -140 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 5x + -20x = -15x
40 + -15x = -140 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
40 + -15x = -140 + 0
40 + -15x = -140

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -15x = -140 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -15x = -140 + -40
-15x = -140 + -40

Combine like terms: -140 + -40 = -180
-15x = -180

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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