2x+4(-5x-16)=-172

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Solution for 2x+4(-5x-16)=-172 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 4(-5x + -16) = -172

Reorder the terms:
2x + 4(-16 + -5x) = -172
2x + (-16 * 4 + -5x * 4) = -172
2x + (-64 + -20x) = -172

Reorder the terms:
-64 + 2x + -20x = -172

Combine like terms: 2x + -20x = -18x
-64 + -18x = -172

Solving
-64 + -18x = -172

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '64' to each side of the equation.
-64 + 64 + -18x = -172 + 64

Combine like terms: -64 + 64 = 0
0 + -18x = -172 + 64
-18x = -172 + 64

Combine like terms: -172 + 64 = -108
-18x = -108

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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