2x-5(x+4)=-2(x-3)

Simple and best practice solution for 2x-5(x+4)=-2(x-3) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 2x-5(x+4)=-2(x-3) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -5(x + 4) = -2(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
2x + -5(4 + x) = -2(x + -3)
2x + (4 * -5 + x * -5) = -2(x + -3)
2x + (-20 + -5x) = -2(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2x + -5x = -2(x + -3)

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-20 + -3x = -2(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -3x = -2(-3 + x)
-20 + -3x = (-3 * -2 + x * -2)
-20 + -3x = (6 + -2x)

Solving
-20 + -3x = 6 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -3x + 2x = 6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
-20 + -1x = 6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-20 + -1x = 6 + 0
-20 + -1x = 6

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -1x = 6 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -1x = 6 + 20
-1x = 6 + 20

Combine like terms: 6 + 20 = 26
-1x = 26

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -26

Simplifying
x = -26

See similar equations:

| cos(3x+pi)=0 | | 4k+5=k+19 | | 15-6x=-8(x+2)+7 | | 40x-10y= | | 13a+15+2a-4= | | 7x^2+24x-55=0 | | 0.1x-17.9=0.03x+10.8 | | 4g-5+8g= | | -3v+39=-5(v-7) | | x+.06x=7403.60 | | 13b-6b=63 | | 2(4-halfx)=26 | | 6(5q+1)-6=3(4q+3) | | 2x+8y=68 | | [(7/8)y]-(5/8)=(7/4) | | 57-3g= | | 3/4(x-51/2)=_3/8 | | B+4=2.4 | | -5y+5=-20 | | 630/35 | | 2(x-5)+4=2(x+2)-4 | | -13-7b=5(-3b+7) | | 7y+23x=11 | | 8x+15+3x=180 | | 2a+6b=80 | | 91s^2+s-2=0 | | -15=7.5x | | 42.7=.5x+3 | | 15e-7=6+2r | | x(2x+5)(2x-5)-5x(2x-5)-14=0 | | 8.1x=-16.2 | | -16x^2+14x+10=6 |

Equations solver categories