-2(3x-4)=4(5-x)

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Solution for -2(3x-4)=4(5-x) equation:


Simplifying
-2(3x + -4) = 4(5 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + 3x) = 4(5 + -1x)
(-4 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 4(5 + -1x)
(8 + -6x) = 4(5 + -1x)
8 + -6x = (5 * 4 + -1x * 4)
8 + -6x = (20 + -4x)

Solving
8 + -6x = 20 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -6x + 4x = 20 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -6x + 4x = -2x
8 + -2x = 20 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
8 + -2x = 20 + 0
8 + -2x = 20

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2x = 20 + -8
-2x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 20 + -8 = 12
-2x = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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