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

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


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

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-5x = 2(x + -2)

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

Solving
-5x = -4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
-7x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-7x = -4 + 0
-7x = -4

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 0.5714285714

Simplifying
x = 0.5714285714

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