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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + x) = 5(2x + -4)
(3 * -2 + x * -2) = 5(2x + -4)
(-6 + -2x) = 5(2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = 5(-4 + 2x)
-6 + -2x = (-4 * 5 + 2x * 5)
-6 + -2x = (-20 + 10x)

Solving
-6 + -2x = -20 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -2x + -10x = -20 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: -2x + -10x = -12x
-6 + -12x = -20 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-6 + -12x = -20 + 0
-6 + -12x = -20

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -12x = -20 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -12x = -20 + 6
-12x = -20 + 6

Combine like terms: -20 + 6 = -14
-12x = -14

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 1.166666667

Simplifying
x = 1.166666667

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