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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
10 + -8x = -2(-10 + x)
10 + -8x = (-10 * -2 + x * -2)
10 + -8x = (20 + -2x)

Solving
10 + -8x = 20 + -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 + -8x + 2x = 20 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -8x + 2x = -6x
10 + -6x = 20 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
10 + -6x = 20 + 0
10 + -6x = 20

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -6x = 20 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -6x = 20 + -10
-6x = 20 + -10

Combine like terms: 20 + -10 = 10
-6x = 10

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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