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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x = -3(4 + x)
-10 + 5x = (4 * -3 + x * -3)
-10 + 5x = (-12 + -3x)

Solving
-10 + 5x = -12 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 5x + 3x = -12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
-10 + 8x = -12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-10 + 8x = -12 + 0
-10 + 8x = -12

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

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 8x = -12 + 10
8x = -12 + 10

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

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -0.25

Simplifying
x = -0.25

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