2-(4x-16)=5(x-2)

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Solution for 2-(4x-16)=5(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
2 + -1(4x + -16) = 5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1(-16 + 4x) = 5(x + -2)
2 + (-16 * -1 + 4x * -1) = 5(x + -2)
2 + (16 + -4x) = 5(x + -2)

Combine like terms: 2 + 16 = 18
18 + -4x = 5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
18 + -4x = 5(-2 + x)
18 + -4x = (-2 * 5 + x * 5)
18 + -4x = (-10 + 5x)

Solving
18 + -4x = -10 + 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.
18 + -4x + -5x = -10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -4x + -5x = -9x
18 + -9x = -10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
18 + -9x = -10 + 0
18 + -9x = -10

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -9x = -10 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -9x = -10 + -18
-9x = -10 + -18

Combine like terms: -10 + -18 = -28
-9x = -28

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 3.111111111

Simplifying
x = 3.111111111

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