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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x + -2(1 + 3x) = 4(1 + -2x) + x
-10 + 5x + (1 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 4(1 + -2x) + x
-10 + 5x + (-2 + -6x) = 4(1 + -2x) + x

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2 + 5x + -6x = 4(1 + -2x) + x

Combine like terms: -10 + -2 = -12
-12 + 5x + -6x = 4(1 + -2x) + x

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-12 + -1x = 4(1 + -2x) + x
-12 + -1x = (1 * 4 + -2x * 4) + x
-12 + -1x = (4 + -8x) + x

Combine like terms: -8x + x = -7x
-12 + -1x = 4 + -7x

Solving
-12 + -1x = 4 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -1x + 7x = 4 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -1x + 7x = 6x
-12 + 6x = 4 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-12 + 6x = 4 + 0
-12 + 6x = 4

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 6x = 4 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 6x = 4 + 12
6x = 4 + 12

Combine like terms: 4 + 12 = 16
6x = 16

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 2.666666667

Simplifying
x = 2.666666667

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