5(x-2)-8(x-4)=20

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Solution for 5(x-2)-8(x-4)=20 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -2) + -8(x + -4) = 20

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + x) + -8(x + -4) = 20
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) + -8(x + -4) = 20
(-10 + 5x) + -8(x + -4) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x + -8(-4 + x) = 20
-10 + 5x + (-4 * -8 + x * -8) = 20
-10 + 5x + (32 + -8x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 32 + 5x + -8x = 20

Combine like terms: -10 + 32 = 22
22 + 5x + -8x = 20

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
22 + -3x = 20

Solving
22 + -3x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + -3x = 20 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + -3x = 20 + -22
-3x = 20 + -22

Combine like terms: 20 + -22 = -2
-3x = -2

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = 0.6666666667

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