2x-4(-4x+5)=142

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Solution for 2x-4(-4x+5)=142 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -4(-4x + 5) = 142

Reorder the terms:
2x + -4(5 + -4x) = 142
2x + (5 * -4 + -4x * -4) = 142
2x + (-20 + 16x) = 142

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2x + 16x = 142

Combine like terms: 2x + 16x = 18x
-20 + 18x = 142

Solving
-20 + 18x = 142

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 18x = 142 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 18x = 142 + 20
18x = 142 + 20

Combine like terms: 142 + 20 = 162
18x = 162

Divide each side by '18'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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