8(5-x)=2x-1

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Solution for 8(5-x)=2x-1 equation:


Simplifying
8(5 + -1x) = 2x + -1
(5 * 8 + -1x * 8) = 2x + -1
(40 + -8x) = 2x + -1

Reorder the terms:
40 + -8x = -1 + 2x

Solving
40 + -8x = -1 + 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.
40 + -8x + -2x = -1 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -8x + -2x = -10x
40 + -10x = -1 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
40 + -10x = -1 + 0
40 + -10x = -1

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -10x = -1 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -10x = -1 + -40
-10x = -1 + -40

Combine like terms: -1 + -40 = -41
-10x = -41

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 4.1

Simplifying
x = 4.1

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