4(x-2)-5(x+1)=4

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


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5 + 4x + -5x = 4

Combine like terms: -8 + -5 = -13
-13 + 4x + -5x = 4

Combine like terms: 4x + -5x = -1x
-13 + -1x = 4

Solving
-13 + -1x = 4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + -1x = 4 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + -1x = 4 + 13
-1x = 4 + 13

Combine like terms: 4 + 13 = 17
-1x = 17

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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