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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
20 + -5x = 4(-10 + -2x)
20 + -5x = (-10 * 4 + -2x * 4)
20 + -5x = (-40 + -8x)

Solving
20 + -5x = -40 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -5x + 8x = -40 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -5x + 8x = 3x
20 + 3x = -40 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
20 + 3x = -40 + 0
20 + 3x = -40

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 3x = -40 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 3x = -40 + -20
3x = -40 + -20

Combine like terms: -40 + -20 = -60
3x = -60

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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