Simplifying 2(10 + -13x) = -34x + 60
(10 * 2 + -13x * 2) = -34x + 60
(20 + -26x) = -34x + 60
Reorder the terms: 20 + -26x = 60 + -34x
Solving 20 + -26x = 60 + -34x
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '34x' to each side of the equation. 20 + -26x + 34x = 60 + -34x + 34x
Combine like terms: -26x + 34x = 8x 20 + 8x = 60 + -34x + 34x
Combine like terms: -34x + 34x = 0 20 + 8x = 60 + 0 20 + 8x = 60
Add '-20' to each side of the equation. 20 + -20 + 8x = 60 + -20
Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0 0 + 8x = 60 + -20 8x = 60 + -20
Combine like terms: 60 + -20 = 40 8x = 40
Divide each side by '8'. x = 5
Simplifying x = 5