2(2x-5)=3(4x-1)

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Solution for 2(2x-5)=3(4x-1) equation:


Simplifying
2(2x + -5) = 3(4x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + 2x) = 3(4x + -1)
(-5 * 2 + 2x * 2) = 3(4x + -1)
(-10 + 4x) = 3(4x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 4x = 3(-1 + 4x)
-10 + 4x = (-1 * 3 + 4x * 3)
-10 + 4x = (-3 + 12x)

Solving
-10 + 4x = -3 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 4x + -12x = -3 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 4x + -12x = -8x
-10 + -8x = -3 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-10 + -8x = -3 + 0
-10 + -8x = -3

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -8x = -3 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -8x = -3 + 10
-8x = -3 + 10

Combine like terms: -3 + 10 = 7
-8x = 7

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -0.875

Simplifying
x = -0.875

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