-4(2x-5)=2(x-7)

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Solution for -4(2x-5)=2(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
-4(2x + -5) = 2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-4(-5 + 2x) = 2(x + -7)
(-5 * -4 + 2x * -4) = 2(x + -7)
(20 + -8x) = 2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
20 + -8x = 2(-7 + x)
20 + -8x = (-7 * 2 + x * 2)
20 + -8x = (-14 + 2x)

Solving
20 + -8x = -14 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -8x + -2x = -14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -8x + -2x = -10x
20 + -10x = -14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
20 + -10x = -14 + 0
20 + -10x = -14

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -10x = -14 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -10x = -14 + -20
-10x = -14 + -20

Combine like terms: -14 + -20 = -34
-10x = -34

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 3.4

Simplifying
x = 3.4

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