2(4x+5)2=

Solution for 2(4x+5)2= equation:

Simplifying
2(4x + 5) * 2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + 4x) * 2 = 0

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
2 * 2(5 + 4x) = 0

Multiply 2 * 2
4(5 + 4x) = 0
(5 * 4 + 4x * 4) = 0
(20 + 16x) = 0

Solving
20 + 16x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 16x = 0 + -20

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

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

Divide each side by '16'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25