5x-4(x-2)=2

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
8 + 1x = 2

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 + 1x = 2 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 1x = 2 + -8
1x = 2 + -8

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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