5(x-3)+2=2(2x-8)

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Solution for 5(x-3)+2=2(2x-8) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -3) + 2 = 2(2x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + x) + 2 = 2(2x + -8)
(-3 * 5 + x * 5) + 2 = 2(2x + -8)
(-15 + 5x) + 2 = 2(2x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 2 + 5x = 2(2x + -8)

Combine like terms: -15 + 2 = -13
-13 + 5x = 2(2x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-13 + 5x = 2(-8 + 2x)
-13 + 5x = (-8 * 2 + 2x * 2)
-13 + 5x = (-16 + 4x)

Solving
-13 + 5x = -16 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 5x + -4x = -16 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
-13 + 1x = -16 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-13 + 1x = -16 + 0
-13 + 1x = -16

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + 1x = -16 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + 1x = -16 + 13
1x = -16 + 13

Combine like terms: -16 + 13 = -3
1x = -3

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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