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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-8 + -10x = 10 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -10x + x = 10 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -10x + x = -9x
-8 + -9x = 10 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-8 + -9x = 10 + 0
-8 + -9x = 10

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -9x = 10 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -9x = 10 + 8
-9x = 10 + 8

Combine like terms: 10 + 8 = 18
-9x = 18

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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