4x-20=2(7x-5)

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Solution for 4x-20=2(7x-5) equation:


Simplifying
4x + -20 = 2(7x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 4x = 2(7x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 4x = 2(-5 + 7x)
-20 + 4x = (-5 * 2 + 7x * 2)
-20 + 4x = (-10 + 14x)

Solving
-20 + 4x = -10 + 14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 4x + -14x = -10 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 4x + -14x = -10x
-20 + -10x = -10 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 14x + -14x = 0
-20 + -10x = -10 + 0
-20 + -10x = -10

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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