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

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Solution for -2(5x-1)-x=-4(x-3) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + 5x) + -1x = -4(x + -3)
(-1 * -2 + 5x * -2) + -1x = -4(x + -3)
(2 + -10x) + -1x = -4(x + -3)

Combine like terms: -10x + -1x = -11x
2 + -11x = -4(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
2 + -11x = -4(-3 + x)
2 + -11x = (-3 * -4 + x * -4)
2 + -11x = (12 + -4x)

Solving
2 + -11x = 12 + -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.
2 + -11x + 4x = 12 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -11x + 4x = -7x
2 + -7x = 12 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
2 + -7x = 12 + 0
2 + -7x = 12

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -7x = 12 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -7x = 12 + -2
-7x = 12 + -2

Combine like terms: 12 + -2 = 10
-7x = 10

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -1.428571429

Simplifying
x = -1.428571429

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