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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: -10x + 4x = -6x
-8 + 2x = 20 + -6x

Solving
-8 + 2x = 20 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2x + 6x = 20 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: 2x + 6x = 8x
-8 + 8x = 20 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-8 + 8x = 20 + 0
-8 + 8x = 20

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

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

Combine like terms: 20 + 8 = 28
8x = 28

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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