Simplifying
145 = 10x + -8x
Combine like terms: 10x + -8x = 2x
145 = 2x
Solving
145 = 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.
145 + -2x = 2x + -2x
Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
145 + -2x = 0
Add '-145' to each side of the equation.
145 + -145 + -2x = 0 + -145
Combine like terms: 145 + -145 = 0
0 + -2x = 0 + -145
-2x = 0 + -145
Combine like terms: 0 + -145 = -145
-2x = -145
Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 72.5
Simplifying
x = 72.5
-there is only on solution. good luck. :)