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

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


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

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

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

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

Reorder the terms in parentheses
-2x+8=+(+5x-10)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-2x+8=+5x-10

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right.
-2x-5x=-10-8

We simplify left and right side of the equation.
-7x=-18

We divide both sides of the equation by -7 to get x.
x=2.57142857143

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