5(2x-4)=3(2x-1)-1

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Solution for 5(2x-4)=3(2x-1)-1 equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + -4) = 3(2x + -1) + -1

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + 2x) = 3(2x + -1) + -1
(-4 * 5 + 2x * 5) = 3(2x + -1) + -1
(-20 + 10x) = 3(2x + -1) + -1

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 10x = 3(-1 + 2x) + -1
-20 + 10x = (-1 * 3 + 2x * 3) + -1
-20 + 10x = (-3 + 6x) + -1

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 10x = -3 + -1 + 6x

Combine like terms: -3 + -1 = -4
-20 + 10x = -4 + 6x

Solving
-20 + 10x = -4 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 10x + -6x = -4 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 10x + -6x = 4x
-20 + 4x = -4 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-20 + 4x = -4 + 0
-20 + 4x = -4

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

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

Combine like terms: -4 + 20 = 16
4x = 16

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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