x-2(x-5)=10-(2x+4)

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Solution for x-2(x-5)=10-(2x+4) equation:


Simplifying
x + -2(x + -5) = 10 + -1(2x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
x + -2(-5 + x) = 10 + -1(2x + 4)
x + (-5 * -2 + x * -2) = 10 + -1(2x + 4)
x + (10 + -2x) = 10 + -1(2x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
10 + x + -2x = 10 + -1(2x + 4)

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
10 + -1x = 10 + -1(2x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
10 + -1x = 10 + -1(4 + 2x)
10 + -1x = 10 + (4 * -1 + 2x * -1)
10 + -1x = 10 + (-4 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 10 + -4 = 6
10 + -1x = 6 + -2x

Solving
10 + -1x = 6 + -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.
10 + -1x + 2x = 6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -1x + 2x = 1x
10 + 1x = 6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
10 + 1x = 6 + 0
10 + 1x = 6

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 1x = 6 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 1x = 6 + -10
1x = 6 + -10

Combine like terms: 6 + -10 = -4
1x = -4

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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