How do you solve this equation: 2(x+5) = x-8?

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2007-12-04 14:17:17 · 6 answers · asked by rudiball 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

2(x+5)=x-8
2x+10=x-8
2x-x+10=-8
x+10=-8
x+10-10=-8-10
x=-18

2007-12-04 14:46:27 · answer #1 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2(x+5) = x-8
2x + 10 = x - 8
2x -x + 10 = - 8
x = -8 - 10
x = -18

2007-12-04 22:20:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

solve 2(x+5)=x

2014-02-23 17:05:59 · answer #3 · answered by time for change 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2x+10 = x-8
2x-x=-8-10
x=-18

2007-12-04 22:20:18 · answer #4 · answered by pyrodude1031 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2(x+5) = x-8
2x + 10 = x - 8
2x = x - 18
1x = -18
x = -18

2007-12-04 22:20:47 · answer #5 · answered by yp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2(x+5)=x-8
2x+10=x-8
2x+18=x
18=-x
x=-18

2007-12-04 22:24:44 · answer #6 · answered by Earlaz_F-town_girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋