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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 10x = -4(-2 + x)
-20 + 10x = (-2 * -4 + x * -4)
-20 + 10x = (8 + -4x)

Solving
-20 + 10x = 8 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 10x + 4x = 8 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 10x + 4x = 14x
-20 + 14x = 8 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-20 + 14x = 8 + 0
-20 + 14x = 8

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 14x = 8 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 14x = 8 + 20
14x = 8 + 20

Combine like terms: 8 + 20 = 28
14x = 28

Divide each side by '14'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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