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

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


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

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand
2(x-2)=5(x+4)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(+2x-4)=5*(x+4)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2x-4=+5+*(+x+4+)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+2x-4=+(+5x+20)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2x-4=+5x+20

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right.
+2x-5x=+20+4

We simplify left and right side of the equation.
-3x=+24

We divide both sides of the equation by -3 to get x.
x=-8

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