4(5x-1)=9(2x-8)

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Solution for 4(5x-1)=9(2x-8) equation:


Simplifying
4(5x + -1) = 9(2x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
4(-1 + 5x) = 9(2x + -8)
(-1 * 4 + 5x * 4) = 9(2x + -8)
(-4 + 20x) = 9(2x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 20x = 9(-8 + 2x)
-4 + 20x = (-8 * 9 + 2x * 9)
-4 + 20x = (-72 + 18x)

Solving
-4 + 20x = -72 + 18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 20x + -18x = -72 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 20x + -18x = 2x
-4 + 2x = -72 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 18x + -18x = 0
-4 + 2x = -72 + 0
-4 + 2x = -72

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 2x = -72 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 2x = -72 + 4
2x = -72 + 4

Combine like terms: -72 + 4 = -68
2x = -68

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -34

Simplifying
x = -34

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