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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-20 + 10x = 5 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 10x + -5x = 5 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 10x + -5x = 5x
-20 + 5x = 5 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-20 + 5x = 5 + 0
-20 + 5x = 5

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 5x = 5 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 5x = 5 + 20
5x = 5 + 20

Combine like terms: 5 + 20 = 25
5x = 25

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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