2(x-5)-4x=3(x+4)

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Solution for 2(x-5)-4x=3(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -5) + -4x = 3(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + x) + -4x = 3(x + 4)
(-5 * 2 + x * 2) + -4x = 3(x + 4)
(-10 + 2x) + -4x = 3(x + 4)

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-10 + -2x = 3(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2x = 3(4 + x)
-10 + -2x = (4 * 3 + x * 3)
-10 + -2x = (12 + 3x)

Solving
-10 + -2x = 12 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -2x + -3x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-10 + -5x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-10 + -5x = 12 + 0
-10 + -5x = 12

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -5x = 12 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -5x = 12 + 10
-5x = 12 + 10

Combine like terms: 12 + 10 = 22
-5x = 22

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4.4

Simplifying
x = -4.4

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