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

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


Simplifying
5x + -2(5 + -2x) = 8
5x + (5 * -2 + -2x * -2) = 8
5x + (-10 + 4x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x + 4x = 8

Combine like terms: 5x + 4x = 9x
-10 + 9x = 8

Solving
-10 + 9x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 9x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 9x = 8 + 10
9x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
9x = 18

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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