2x-4(x+5)=5x+6

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Solution for 2x-4(x+5)=5x+6 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -4(x + 5) = 5x + 6

Reorder the terms:
2x + -4(5 + x) = 5x + 6
2x + (5 * -4 + x * -4) = 5x + 6
2x + (-20 + -4x) = 5x + 6

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2x + -4x = 5x + 6

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-20 + -2x = 5x + 6

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -2x = 6 + 5x

Solving
-20 + -2x = 6 + 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.
-20 + -2x + -5x = 6 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
-20 + -7x = 6 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-20 + -7x = 6 + 0
-20 + -7x = 6

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -7x = 6 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -7x = 6 + 20
-7x = 6 + 20

Combine like terms: 6 + 20 = 26
-7x = 26

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -3.714285714

Simplifying
x = -3.714285714

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