-4(x+5)=-2

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


Simplifying
-4(x + 5) = -2

Reorder the terms:
-4(5 + x) = -2
(5 * -4 + x * -4) = -2
(-20 + -4x) = -2

Solving
-20 + -4x = -2

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 = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -4x = -2 + 20
-4x = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -2 + 20 = 18
-4x = 18

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -4.5

Simplifying
x = -4.5

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