-5(x+4)=-2

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


Simplifying
-5(x + 4) = -2

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

Solving
-20 + -5x = -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 + -5x = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -5x = -2 + 20
-5x = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -2 + 20 = 18
-5x = 18

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -3.6

Simplifying
x = -3.6

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