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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-40 + 3x = -4x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 3x = 2 + -4x

Solving
-40 + 3x = 2 + -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.
-40 + 3x + 4x = 2 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 3x + 4x = 7x
-40 + 7x = 2 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-40 + 7x = 2 + 0
-40 + 7x = 2

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 7x = 2 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 7x = 2 + 40
7x = 2 + 40

Combine like terms: 2 + 40 = 42
7x = 42

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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