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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(+2x-8)=5*(x+2)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2x-8=+5+*(+x+2+)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+2x-8=+(+5x+10)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2x-8=+5x+10

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right.
+2x-5x=+10+8

We simplify left and right side of the equation.
-3x=+18

We divide both sides of the equation by -3 to get x.
x=-6

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