5(x-6)+8=2(x-5)

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Solution for 5(x-6)+8=2(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -6) + 8 = 2(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
5(-6 + x) + 8 = 2(x + -5)
(-6 * 5 + x * 5) + 8 = 2(x + -5)
(-30 + 5x) + 8 = 2(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-30 + 8 + 5x = 2(x + -5)

Combine like terms: -30 + 8 = -22
-22 + 5x = 2(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-22 + 5x = 2(-5 + x)
-22 + 5x = (-5 * 2 + x * 2)
-22 + 5x = (-10 + 2x)

Solving
-22 + 5x = -10 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 5x + -2x = -10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-22 + 3x = -10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-22 + 3x = -10 + 0
-22 + 3x = -10

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + 3x = -10 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + 3x = -10 + 22
3x = -10 + 22

Combine like terms: -10 + 22 = 12
3x = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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