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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + -4(-5 + x) = -2
5x + (-5 * -4 + x * -4) = -2
5x + (20 + -4x) = -2

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5x + -4x = -2

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
20 + 1x = -2

Solving
20 + 1x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 1x = -2 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 1x = -2 + -20
1x = -2 + -20

Combine like terms: -2 + -20 = -22
1x = -22

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -22

Simplifying
x = -22

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