5x-2(1.5x+4)=10

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Solution for 5x-2(1.5x+4)=10 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(1.5x + 4) = 10

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(4 + 1.5x) = 10
5x + (4 * -2 + 1.5x * -2) = 10
5x + (-8 + -3x) = 10

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x + -3x = 10

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-8 + 2x = 10

Solving
-8 + 2x = 10

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2x = 10 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2x = 10 + 8
2x = 10 + 8

Combine like terms: 10 + 8 = 18
2x = 18

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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