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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + -1x) = -4(2x + -4)
(2 * 5 + -1x * 5) = -4(2x + -4)
(10 + -5x) = -4(2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
10 + -5x = -4(-4 + 2x)
10 + -5x = (-4 * -4 + 2x * -4)
10 + -5x = (16 + -8x)

Solving
10 + -5x = 16 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
10 + -5x + 8x = 16 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -5x + 8x = 3x
10 + 3x = 16 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
10 + 3x = 16 + 0
10 + 3x = 16

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 3x = 16 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 3x = 16 + -10
3x = 16 + -10

Combine like terms: 16 + -10 = 6
3x = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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