-5(x+4)=-2(2x+1)

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Solution for -5(x+4)=-2(2x+1) equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 4) = -2(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-5(4 + x) = -2(2x + 1)
(4 * -5 + x * -5) = -2(2x + 1)
(-20 + -5x) = -2(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -5x = -2(1 + 2x)
-20 + -5x = (1 * -2 + 2x * -2)
-20 + -5x = (-2 + -4x)

Solving
-20 + -5x = -2 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -5x + 4x = -2 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -5x + 4x = -1x
-20 + -1x = -2 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-20 + -1x = -2 + 0
-20 + -1x = -2

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -1x = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -1x = -2 + 20
-1x = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -2 + 20 = 18
-1x = 18

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18

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