5*(2x-8)=x+68

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Solution for 5*(2x-8)=x+68 equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + -8) = x + 68

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + 2x) = x + 68
(-8 * 5 + 2x * 5) = x + 68
(-40 + 10x) = x + 68

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 10x = 68 + x

Solving
-40 + 10x = 68 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 10x + -1x = 68 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 10x + -1x = 9x
-40 + 9x = 68 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-40 + 9x = 68 + 0
-40 + 9x = 68

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 9x = 68 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 9x = 68 + 40
9x = 68 + 40

Combine like terms: 68 + 40 = 108
9x = 108

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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