5x-6=8(2x-20)

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Solution for 5x-6=8(2x-20) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -6 = 8(2x + -20)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x = 8(2x + -20)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x = 8(-20 + 2x)
-6 + 5x = (-20 * 8 + 2x * 8)
-6 + 5x = (-160 + 16x)

Solving
-6 + 5x = -160 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 5x + -16x = -160 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 5x + -16x = -11x
-6 + -11x = -160 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
-6 + -11x = -160 + 0
-6 + -11x = -160

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -11x = -160 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -11x = -160 + 6
-11x = -160 + 6

Combine like terms: -160 + 6 = -154
-11x = -154

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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