-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 = -22
-1x = -22

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 22

Simplifying
x = 22

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