-5(x-2)=8-4x

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Solution for -5(x-2)=8-4x equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + -2) = 8 + -4x

Reorder the terms:
-5(-2 + x) = 8 + -4x
(-2 * -5 + x * -5) = 8 + -4x
(10 + -5x) = 8 + -4x

Solving
10 + -5x = 8 + -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.
10 + -5x + 4x = 8 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -5x + 4x = -1x
10 + -1x = 8 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
10 + -1x = 8 + 0
10 + -1x = 8

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -1x = 8 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -1x = 8 + -10
-1x = 8 + -10

Combine like terms: 8 + -10 = -2
-1x = -2

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

Simplifying
x = 2

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