2(2x-8)=4(9-5x)

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Solution for 2(2x-8)=4(9-5x) equation:


Simplifying
2(2x + -8) = 4(9 + -5x)

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + 2x) = 4(9 + -5x)
(-8 * 2 + 2x * 2) = 4(9 + -5x)
(-16 + 4x) = 4(9 + -5x)
-16 + 4x = (9 * 4 + -5x * 4)
-16 + 4x = (36 + -20x)

Solving
-16 + 4x = 36 + -20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 4x + 20x = 36 + -20x + 20x

Combine like terms: 4x + 20x = 24x
-16 + 24x = 36 + -20x + 20x

Combine like terms: -20x + 20x = 0
-16 + 24x = 36 + 0
-16 + 24x = 36

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 24x = 36 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 24x = 36 + 16
24x = 36 + 16

Combine like terms: 36 + 16 = 52
24x = 52

Divide each side by '24'.
x = 2.166666667

Simplifying
x = 2.166666667

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