-4(x-1)=2(x+20)

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Solution for -4(x-1)=2(x+20) equation:


Simplifying
-4(x + -1) = 2(x + 20)

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

Reorder the terms:
4 + -4x = 2(20 + x)
4 + -4x = (20 * 2 + x * 2)
4 + -4x = (40 + 2x)

Solving
4 + -4x = 40 + 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.
4 + -4x + -2x = 40 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -4x + -2x = -6x
4 + -6x = 40 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
4 + -6x = 40 + 0
4 + -6x = 40

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -6x = 40 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -6x = 40 + -4
-6x = 40 + -4

Combine like terms: 40 + -4 = 36
-6x = 36

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

Simplifying
x = -6

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