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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 4x = 5(2 + x)
-20 + 4x = (2 * 5 + x * 5)
-20 + 4x = (10 + 5x)

Solving
-20 + 4x = 10 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 4x + -5x = 10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 4x + -5x = -1x
-20 + -1x = 10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-20 + -1x = 10 + 0
-20 + -1x = 10

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -1x = 10 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -1x = 10 + 20
-1x = 10 + 20

Combine like terms: 10 + 20 = 30
-1x = 30

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -30

Simplifying
x = -30

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