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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5x = 4(1 + 2x) + -4
-20 + 5x = (1 * 4 + 2x * 4) + -4
-20 + 5x = (4 + 8x) + -4

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5x = 4 + -4 + 8x

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
-20 + 5x = 0 + 8x
-20 + 5x = 8x

Solving
-20 + 5x = 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 5x + -8x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-20 + -3x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-20 + -3x = 0

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -3x = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -3x = 0 + 20
-3x = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: 0 + 20 = 20
-3x = 20

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6.666666667

Simplifying
x = -6.666666667

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