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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(-4 + 2x) = 3(1 + -4x)
5 + (-4 * -2 + 2x * -2) = 3(1 + -4x)
5 + (8 + -4x) = 3(1 + -4x)

Combine like terms: 5 + 8 = 13
13 + -4x = 3(1 + -4x)
13 + -4x = (1 * 3 + -4x * 3)
13 + -4x = (3 + -12x)

Solving
13 + -4x = 3 + -12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12x' to each side of the equation.
13 + -4x + 12x = 3 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -4x + 12x = 8x
13 + 8x = 3 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
13 + 8x = 3 + 0
13 + 8x = 3

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + 8x = 3 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + 8x = 3 + -13
8x = 3 + -13

Combine like terms: 3 + -13 = -10
8x = -10

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25

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