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

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


Simplifying
4(5 + -2x) = 2(x + -5)
(5 * 4 + -2x * 4) = 2(x + -5)
(20 + -8x) = 2(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
20 + -8x = 2(-5 + x)
20 + -8x = (-5 * 2 + x * 2)
20 + -8x = (-10 + 2x)

Solving
20 + -8x = -10 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -8x + -2x = -10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -8x + -2x = -10x
20 + -10x = -10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
20 + -10x = -10 + 0
20 + -10x = -10

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -10x = -10 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -10x = -10 + -20
-10x = -10 + -20

Combine like terms: -10 + -20 = -30
-10x = -30

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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