5x-2=2x-4

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = 2x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = -4 + 2x

Solving
-2 + 5x = -4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 5x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-2 + 3x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-2 + 3x = -4 + 0
-2 + 3x = -4

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3x = -4 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3x = -4 + 2
3x = -4 + 2

Combine like terms: -4 + 2 = -2
3x = -2

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.6666666667

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