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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 4 + -10 = -6
-6 + -4x = 2(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -4x = 2(4 + x)
-6 + -4x = (4 * 2 + x * 2)
-6 + -4x = (8 + 2x)

Solving
-6 + -4x = 8 + 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.
-6 + -4x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -4x + -2x = -6x
-6 + -6x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-6 + -6x = 8 + 0
-6 + -6x = 8

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -6x = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -6x = 8 + 6
-6x = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: 8 + 6 = 14
-6x = 14

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -2.333333333

Simplifying
x = -2.333333333

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