2x-5=9-2(5x-4)

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Solution for 2x-5=9-2(5x-4) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -5 = 9 + -2(5x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2x = 9 + -2(5x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2x = 9 + -2(-4 + 5x)
-5 + 2x = 9 + (-4 * -2 + 5x * -2)
-5 + 2x = 9 + (8 + -10x)

Combine like terms: 9 + 8 = 17
-5 + 2x = 17 + -10x

Solving
-5 + 2x = 17 + -10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2x + 10x = 17 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: 2x + 10x = 12x
-5 + 12x = 17 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -10x + 10x = 0
-5 + 12x = 17 + 0
-5 + 12x = 17

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 12x = 17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 12x = 17 + 5
12x = 17 + 5

Combine like terms: 17 + 5 = 22
12x = 22

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 1.833333333

Simplifying
x = 1.833333333

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