-5(2x-4)=-3(4x-6)

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Solution for -5(2x-4)=-3(4x-6) equation:


Simplifying
-5(2x + -4) = -3(4x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-5(-4 + 2x) = -3(4x + -6)
(-4 * -5 + 2x * -5) = -3(4x + -6)
(20 + -10x) = -3(4x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
20 + -10x = -3(-6 + 4x)
20 + -10x = (-6 * -3 + 4x * -3)
20 + -10x = (18 + -12x)

Solving
20 + -10x = 18 + -12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -10x + 12x = 18 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -10x + 12x = 2x
20 + 2x = 18 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
20 + 2x = 18 + 0
20 + 2x = 18

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 2x = 18 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 2x = 18 + -20
2x = 18 + -20

Combine like terms: 18 + -20 = -2
2x = -2

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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