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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-20 + -4x = 4 + 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 + -4x + -2x = 4 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-20 + -6x = 4 + 0
-20 + -6x = 4

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

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -6x = 4 + 20
-6x = 4 + 20

Combine like terms: 4 + 20 = 24
-6x = 24

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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