4=5x-2(x+4)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
4 = -8 + 5x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
4 = -8 + 3x

Solving
4 = -8 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
4 + -3x = -8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
4 + -3x = -8 + 0
4 + -3x = -8

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -3x = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -3x = -8 + -4
-3x = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: -8 + -4 = -12
-3x = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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