-2(5-x)=4(x-6)

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Solution for -2(5-x)=4(x-6) equation:


Simplifying
-2(5 + -1x) = 4(x + -6)
(5 * -2 + -1x * -2) = 4(x + -6)
(-10 + 2x) = 4(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2x = 4(-6 + x)
-10 + 2x = (-6 * 4 + x * 4)
-10 + 2x = (-24 + 4x)

Solving
-10 + 2x = -24 + 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.
-10 + 2x + -4x = -24 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-10 + -2x = -24 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-10 + -2x = -24 + 0
-10 + -2x = -24

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -2x = -24 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2x = -24 + 10
-2x = -24 + 10

Combine like terms: -24 + 10 = -14
-2x = -14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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