2x-5(x-4)=1-4x

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Solution for 2x-5(x-4)=1-4x equation:


Simplifying
2x + -5(x + -4) = 1 + -4x

Reorder the terms:
2x + -5(-4 + x) = 1 + -4x
2x + (-4 * -5 + x * -5) = 1 + -4x
2x + (20 + -5x) = 1 + -4x

Reorder the terms:
20 + 2x + -5x = 1 + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
20 + -3x = 1 + -4x

Solving
20 + -3x = 1 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -3x + 4x = 1 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -3x + 4x = 1x
20 + 1x = 1 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
20 + 1x = 1 + 0
20 + 1x = 1

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

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

Combine like terms: 1 + -20 = -19
1x = -19

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -19

Simplifying
x = -19

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