Question

Im having trouble on 2 questions... 2 (x-5)=x-8 and

Answer 1

$2(x-5)=x-8\\ 2x-10=x-8\\ 2x-x=-8+10\\ x=2\\\\ 2(x-5)=x\\ 2x-10=x\\ 2x-x=10\\ x=10$