5x-8=2(x+4)

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


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

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

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

Solving
-8 + 5x = 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.
-8 + 5x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-8 + 3x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-8 + 3x = 8 + 0
-8 + 3x = 8

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3x = 8 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3x = 8 + 8
3x = 8 + 8

Combine like terms: 8 + 8 = 16
3x = 16

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5.333333333

Simplifying
x = 5.333333333

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