-5(2x-4)=2(x-10)-9

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Solution for -5(2x-4)=2(x-10)-9 equation:


Simplifying
-5(2x + -4) = 2(x + -10) + -9

Reorder the terms:
-5(-4 + 2x) = 2(x + -10) + -9
(-4 * -5 + 2x * -5) = 2(x + -10) + -9
(20 + -10x) = 2(x + -10) + -9

Reorder the terms:
20 + -10x = 2(-10 + x) + -9
20 + -10x = (-10 * 2 + x * 2) + -9
20 + -10x = (-20 + 2x) + -9

Reorder the terms:
20 + -10x = -20 + -9 + 2x

Combine like terms: -20 + -9 = -29
20 + -10x = -29 + 2x

Solving
20 + -10x = -29 + 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 + -10x + -2x = -29 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -10x + -2x = -12x
20 + -12x = -29 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
20 + -12x = -29 + 0
20 + -12x = -29

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -12x = -29 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -12x = -29 + -20
-12x = -29 + -20

Combine like terms: -29 + -20 = -49
-12x = -49

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 4.083333333

Simplifying
x = 4.083333333

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