5(x+5)=2x-4

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(5 + x) = 2x + -4
(5 * 5 + x * 5) = 2x + -4
(25 + 5x) = 2x + -4

Reorder the terms:
25 + 5x = -4 + 2x

Solving
25 + 5x = -4 + 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.
25 + 5x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
25 + 3x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
25 + 3x = -4 + 0
25 + 3x = -4

Add '-25' to each side of the equation.
25 + -25 + 3x = -4 + -25

Combine like terms: 25 + -25 = 0
0 + 3x = -4 + -25
3x = -4 + -25

Combine like terms: -4 + -25 = -29
3x = -29

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -9.666666667

Simplifying
x = -9.666666667

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