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

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


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

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand
-2(x-4)=-5(x-4)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(-2x+8)=-5*(x-4)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-2x+8=-5+*(+x-4+)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
-2x+8=+(-5x+20)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-2x+8=-5x+20

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right.
-2x+5x=+20-8

We simplify left and right side of the equation.
+3x=+12

We divide both sides of the equation by 3 to get x.
x=4

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