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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + x + -5x = 2x + -4

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
-10 + -4x = 2x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -4x = -4 + 2x

Solving
-10 + -4x = -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.
-10 + -4x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-10 + -6x = -4 + 0
-10 + -6x = -4

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -6x = -4 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -6x = -4 + 10
-6x = -4 + 10

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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