5(2x+8)-5x=5(5x+6)
Distribute
10x+40-5x=25x+30
combine like terms
5x+40=25x+30
-5x -5x
subtract 5x from both sides
40=20x+30
-30 -30
subtract 30 from both sides
10=20x
÷20 ÷20
divide both sides by 20
1/2=x is your final answer
