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

Simple and best practice solution for 5(x-2)=(x-4) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


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

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

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

Remove parenthesis around (-4 + x)
-10 + 5x = -4 + x

Solving
-10 + 5x = -4 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 5x + -1x = -4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-10 + 4x = -4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-10 + 4x = -4 + 0
-10 + 4x = -4

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 4x = -4 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 4x = -4 + 10
4x = -4 + 10

Combine like terms: -4 + 10 = 6
4x = 6

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

See similar equations:

| x-8=3x+.50 | | -50-2n=-(30+20-2n) | | (c+6)7=(4-c)3 | | 9a+7=0 | | 8x-8y-7x+5y= | | 3x^3=48 | | 25+3x-4=12x-9-4x | | 13=1.3x | | -5(k-4)=65 | | 6-4r+1=r-5(r-7) | | -3y-2=-5-4t | | 13-2y=7 | | x+0.05x+0.15x=12.5 | | 11x-11/30=10x+23/45 | | s/3-12=15 | | 2a=0.22 | | 3+8x=3x(2x-1) | | Y=0.04(3) | | 7^2-24/3 | | (x+h)k=z | | Y=0.04(2) | | y=3.08sqrt(5)+20.08 | | 9z-z=-1+5z-3-5 | | -3v=9/7 | | Y=0.04(1) | | 60+5x=135-10+x | | 3(1+2x)=69 | | -6/5y=12 | | y=1/2(2)-6 | | 2w+2(w+19)=1291/2 | | y=10x^2-20x+11000 | | y=1/2(3)-6 |

Equations solver categories