-5(2x-4)=-2

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5(-4 + 2x) = -2
(-4 * -5 + 2x * -5) = -2
(20 + -10x) = -2

Solving
20 + -10x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -10x = -2 + -20

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

Combine like terms: -2 + -20 = -22
-10x = -22

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 2.2

Simplifying
x = 2.2

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