2(x-5)=4x+2

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2x = 2 + 4x

Solving
-10 + 2x = 2 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 2x + -4x = 2 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-10 + -2x = 2 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-10 + -2x = 2 + 0
-10 + -2x = 2

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

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2x = 2 + 10
-2x = 2 + 10

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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