5(x-8)+14=2(x-4)

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Solution for 5(x-8)+14=2(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -8) + 14 = 2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + x) + 14 = 2(x + -4)
(-8 * 5 + x * 5) + 14 = 2(x + -4)
(-40 + 5x) + 14 = 2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 14 + 5x = 2(x + -4)

Combine like terms: -40 + 14 = -26
-26 + 5x = 2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 5x = 2(-4 + x)
-26 + 5x = (-4 * 2 + x * 2)
-26 + 5x = (-8 + 2x)

Solving
-26 + 5x = -8 + 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.
-26 + 5x + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-26 + 3x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-26 + 3x = -8 + 0
-26 + 3x = -8

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + 3x = -8 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + 3x = -8 + 26
3x = -8 + 26

Combine like terms: -8 + 26 = 18
3x = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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