5x-4(x+2)=8-(2-5x)

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Solution for 5x-4(x+2)=8-(2-5x) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -4(x + 2) = 8 + -1(2 + -5x)

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
-8 + 1x = 8 + -1(2 + -5x)
-8 + 1x = 8 + (2 * -1 + -5x * -1)
-8 + 1x = 8 + (-2 + 5x)

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
-8 + 1x = 6 + 5x

Solving
-8 + 1x = 6 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 1x + -5x = 6 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 1x + -5x = -4x
-8 + -4x = 6 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-8 + -4x = 6 + 0
-8 + -4x = 6

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -4x = 6 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -4x = 6 + 8
-4x = 6 + 8

Combine like terms: 6 + 8 = 14
-4x = 14

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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