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

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Solution for -2(4x-2)=5(x+1) equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
4 + -8x = 5(1 + x)
4 + -8x = (1 * 5 + x * 5)
4 + -8x = (5 + 5x)

Solving
4 + -8x = 5 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
4 + -8x + -5x = 5 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -8x + -5x = -13x
4 + -13x = 5 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
4 + -13x = 5 + 0
4 + -13x = 5

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -13x = 5 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -13x = 5 + -4
-13x = 5 + -4

Combine like terms: 5 + -4 = 1
-13x = 1

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = -0.07692307692

Simplifying
x = -0.07692307692

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