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

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Solution for -2(4x+2)=5(1-x) equation:


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

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

Solving
-4 + -8x = 5 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -8x + 5x = 5 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -8x + 5x = -3x
-4 + -3x = 5 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-4 + -3x = 5 + 0
-4 + -3x = 5

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -3x = 5 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3x = 5 + 4
-3x = 5 + 4

Combine like terms: 5 + 4 = 9
-3x = 9

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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