5.5x+2.5(x-4.8)=8-2x

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Solution for 5.5x+2.5(x-4.8)=8-2x equation:


Simplifying
5.5x + 2.5(x + -4.8) = 8 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
5.5x + 2.5(-4.8 + x) = 8 + -2x
5.5x + (-4.8 * 2.5 + x * 2.5) = 8 + -2x
5.5x + (-12 + 2.5x) = 8 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5.5x + 2.5x = 8 + -2x

Combine like terms: 5.5x + 2.5x = 8x
-12 + 8x = 8 + -2x

Solving
-12 + 8x = 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.
-12 + 8x + 2x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 8x + 2x = 10x
-12 + 10x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-12 + 10x = 8 + 0
-12 + 10x = 8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 10x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 10x = 8 + 12
10x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
10x = 20

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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