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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 10x = 4(-2 + 3x)
-20 + 10x = (-2 * 4 + 3x * 4)
-20 + 10x = (-8 + 12x)

Solving
-20 + 10x = -8 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 10x + -12x = -8 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 10x + -12x = -2x
-20 + -2x = -8 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-20 + -2x = -8 + 0
-20 + -2x = -8

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -2x = -8 + 20

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 20 = 12
-2x = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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