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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 10x = 2x + -4(-7 + x)
-20 + 10x = 2x + (-7 * -4 + x * -4)
-20 + 10x = 2x + (28 + -4x)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 10x = 28 + 2x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-20 + 10x = 28 + -2x

Solving
-20 + 10x = 28 + -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 = 28 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 10x + 2x = 12x
-20 + 12x = 28 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-20 + 12x = 28 + 0
-20 + 12x = 28

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 12x = 28 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 12x = 28 + 20
12x = 28 + 20

Combine like terms: 28 + 20 = 48
12x = 48

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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