5(2x-4)=-2(x+3)

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Solution for 5(2x-4)=-2(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + -4) = -2(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + 2x) = -2(x + 3)
(-4 * 5 + 2x * 5) = -2(x + 3)
(-20 + 10x) = -2(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 10x = -2(3 + x)
-20 + 10x = (3 * -2 + x * -2)
-20 + 10x = (-6 + -2x)

Solving
-20 + 10x = -6 + -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.
-20 + 10x + 2x = -6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 10x + 2x = 12x
-20 + 12x = -6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-20 + 12x = -6 + 0
-20 + 12x = -6

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 12x = -6 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 12x = -6 + 20
12x = -6 + 20

Combine like terms: -6 + 20 = 14
12x = 14

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 1.166666667

Simplifying
x = 1.166666667

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