2*(X-4)+2=5X-1

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Solution for 2*(X-4)+2=5X-1 equation:


Simplifying
2(X + -4) + 2 = 5X + -1

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + X) + 2 = 5X + -1
(-4 * 2 + X * 2) + 2 = 5X + -1
(-8 + 2X) + 2 = 5X + -1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2 + 2X = 5X + -1

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
-6 + 2X = 5X + -1

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2X = -1 + 5X

Solving
-6 + 2X = -1 + 5X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-5X' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 2X + -5X = -1 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: 2X + -5X = -3X
-6 + -3X = -1 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: 5X + -5X = 0
-6 + -3X = -1 + 0
-6 + -3X = -1

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -3X = -1 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -3X = -1 + 6
-3X = -1 + 6

Combine like terms: -1 + 6 = 5
-3X = 5

Divide each side by '-3'.
X = -1.666666667

Simplifying
X = -1.666666667

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