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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 10x = 4(1 + 2x)
-20 + 10x = (1 * 4 + 2x * 4)
-20 + 10x = (4 + 8x)

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

Combine like terms: 10x + -8x = 2x
-20 + 2x = 4 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-20 + 2x = 4 + 0
-20 + 2x = 4

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 2x = 4 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 2x = 4 + 20
2x = 4 + 20

Combine like terms: 4 + 20 = 24
2x = 24

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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