5x-4=-2(3x-1)

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Solution for 5x-4=-2(3x-1) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -4 = -2(3x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5x = -2(3x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5x = -2(-1 + 3x)
-4 + 5x = (-1 * -2 + 3x * -2)
-4 + 5x = (2 + -6x)

Solving
-4 + 5x = 2 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 5x + 6x = 2 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: 5x + 6x = 11x
-4 + 11x = 2 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-4 + 11x = 2 + 0
-4 + 11x = 2

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 11x = 2 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 11x = 2 + 4
11x = 2 + 4

Combine like terms: 2 + 4 = 6
11x = 6

Divide each side by '11'.
x = 0.5454545455

Simplifying
x = 0.5454545455

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