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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
4 + -3x = -5

Solving
4 + -3x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -3x = -5 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -3x = -5 + -4
-3x = -5 + -4

Combine like terms: -5 + -4 = -9
-3x = -9

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

Simplifying
x = 3

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