2x-4(5x-8)=5

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Solution for 2x-4(5x-8)=5 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -4(5x + -8) = 5

Reorder the terms:
2x + -4(-8 + 5x) = 5
2x + (-8 * -4 + 5x * -4) = 5
2x + (32 + -20x) = 5

Reorder the terms:
32 + 2x + -20x = 5

Combine like terms: 2x + -20x = -18x
32 + -18x = 5

Solving
32 + -18x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + -18x = 5 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + -18x = 5 + -32
-18x = 5 + -32

Combine like terms: 5 + -32 = -27
-18x = -27

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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