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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x = 5x + -4(-4 + 5x)
-2 + 3x = 5x + (-4 * -4 + 5x * -4)
-2 + 3x = 5x + (16 + -20x)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x = 16 + 5x + -20x

Combine like terms: 5x + -20x = -15x
-2 + 3x = 16 + -15x

Solving
-2 + 3x = 16 + -15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 3x + 15x = 16 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: 3x + 15x = 18x
-2 + 18x = 16 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: -15x + 15x = 0
-2 + 18x = 16 + 0
-2 + 18x = 16

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 18x = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 18x = 16 + 2
18x = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
18x = 18

Divide each side by '18'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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