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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
x + -4(-2 + x) = 10 + -1(2x + 5)
x + (-2 * -4 + x * -4) = 10 + -1(2x + 5)
x + (8 + -4x) = 10 + -1(2x + 5)

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

Combine like terms: x + -4x = -3x
8 + -3x = 10 + -1(2x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -3x = 10 + -1(5 + 2x)
8 + -3x = 10 + (5 * -1 + 2x * -1)
8 + -3x = 10 + (-5 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 10 + -5 = 5
8 + -3x = 5 + -2x

Solving
8 + -3x = 5 + -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.
8 + -3x + 2x = 5 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
8 + -1x = 5 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
8 + -1x = 5 + 0
8 + -1x = 5

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1x = 5 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1x = 5 + -8
-1x = 5 + -8

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
-1x = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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