-4(5x-1)=8-(x+2)

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Solution for -4(5x-1)=8-(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
-4(5x + -1) = 8 + -1(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-4(-1 + 5x) = 8 + -1(x + 2)
(-1 * -4 + 5x * -4) = 8 + -1(x + 2)
(4 + -20x) = 8 + -1(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
4 + -20x = 8 + -1(2 + x)
4 + -20x = 8 + (2 * -1 + x * -1)
4 + -20x = 8 + (-2 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
4 + -20x = 6 + -1x

Solving
4 + -20x = 6 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
4 + -20x + x = 6 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -20x + x = -19x
4 + -19x = 6 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
4 + -19x = 6 + 0
4 + -19x = 6

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -19x = 6 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -19x = 6 + -4
-19x = 6 + -4

Combine like terms: 6 + -4 = 2
-19x = 2

Divide each side by '-19'.
x = -0.1052631579

Simplifying
x = -0.1052631579

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