-2(4x-5)=-3(-4x+7)

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Solution for -2(4x-5)=-3(-4x+7) equation:


Simplifying
-2(4x + -5) = -3(-4x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + 4x) = -3(-4x + 7)
(-5 * -2 + 4x * -2) = -3(-4x + 7)
(10 + -8x) = -3(-4x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
10 + -8x = -3(7 + -4x)
10 + -8x = (7 * -3 + -4x * -3)
10 + -8x = (-21 + 12x)

Solving
10 + -8x = -21 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
10 + -8x + -12x = -21 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: -8x + -12x = -20x
10 + -20x = -21 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
10 + -20x = -21 + 0
10 + -20x = -21

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -20x = -21 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -20x = -21 + -10
-20x = -21 + -10

Combine like terms: -21 + -10 = -31
-20x = -31

Divide each side by '-20'.
x = 1.55

Simplifying
x = 1.55

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