-2(4x-10)=-4(4x+12)

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Solution for -2(4x-10)=-4(4x+12) equation:


Simplifying
-2(4x + -10) = -4(4x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-10 + 4x) = -4(4x + 12)
(-10 * -2 + 4x * -2) = -4(4x + 12)
(20 + -8x) = -4(4x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
20 + -8x = -4(12 + 4x)
20 + -8x = (12 * -4 + 4x * -4)
20 + -8x = (-48 + -16x)

Solving
20 + -8x = -48 + -16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -8x + 16x = -48 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: -8x + 16x = 8x
20 + 8x = -48 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: -16x + 16x = 0
20 + 8x = -48 + 0
20 + 8x = -48

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 8x = -48 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 8x = -48 + -20
8x = -48 + -20

Combine like terms: -48 + -20 = -68
8x = -68

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -8.5

Simplifying
x = -8.5

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