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

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Solution for 5x-2(x-4)+8=10 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(-4 + x) + 8 = 10
5x + (-4 * -2 + x * -2) + 8 = 10
5x + (8 + -2x) + 8 = 10

Reorder the terms:
8 + 8 + 5x + -2x = 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 8 = 16
16 + 5x + -2x = 10

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
16 + 3x = 10

Solving
16 + 3x = 10

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 3x = 10 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 3x = 10 + -16
3x = 10 + -16

Combine like terms: 10 + -16 = -6
3x = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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