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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -2(5 + x) = 4(2x + 4)
3 + (5 * -2 + x * -2) = 4(2x + 4)
3 + (-10 + -2x) = 4(2x + 4)

Combine like terms: 3 + -10 = -7
-7 + -2x = 4(2x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -2x = 4(4 + 2x)
-7 + -2x = (4 * 4 + 2x * 4)
-7 + -2x = (16 + 8x)

Solving
-7 + -2x = 16 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + -2x + -8x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -2x + -8x = -10x
-7 + -10x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-7 + -10x = 16 + 0
-7 + -10x = 16

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -10x = 16 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -10x = 16 + 7
-10x = 16 + 7

Combine like terms: 16 + 7 = 23
-10x = 23

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -2.3

Simplifying
x = -2.3

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