2x=10(x-4)

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Solution for 2x=10(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
2x = 10(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
2x = 10(-4 + x)
2x = (-4 * 10 + x * 10)
2x = (-40 + 10x)

Solving
2x = -40 + 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.
2x + -10x = -40 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 2x + -10x = -8x
-8x = -40 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-8x = -40 + 0
-8x = -40

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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