-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)

Remove parenthesis around (2 + x)
-20 + -4x = 2 + 2 + x

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

Solving
-20 + -4x = 4 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -4x + -1x = -5x
-20 + -5x = 4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-20 + -5x = 4 + 0
-20 + -5x = 4

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -5x = 4 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -5x = 4 + 20
-5x = 4 + 20

Combine like terms: 4 + 20 = 24
-5x = 24

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4.8

Simplifying
x = -4.8

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