x-5(x-4)=4

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


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

Reorder the terms:
x + -5(-4 + x) = 4
x + (-4 * -5 + x * -5) = 4
x + (20 + -5x) = 4

Reorder the terms:
20 + x + -5x = 4

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
20 + -4x = 4

Solving
20 + -4x = 4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -4x = 4 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -4x = 4 + -20
-4x = 4 + -20

Combine like terms: 4 + -20 = -16
-4x = -16

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

Simplifying
x = 4

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