5x-2(x+2)=10

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Solution for 5x-2(x+2)=10 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(x + 2) = 10

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(2 + x) = 10
5x + (2 * -2 + x * -2) = 10
5x + (-4 + -2x) = 10

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5x + -2x = 10

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-4 + 3x = 10

Solving
-4 + 3x = 10

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 3x = 10 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 3x = 10 + 4
3x = 10 + 4

Combine like terms: 10 + 4 = 14
3x = 14

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4.666666667

Simplifying
x = 4.666666667

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