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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2x = 2 + -4x

Solving
10 + -2x = 2 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
10 + -2x + 4x = 2 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -2x + 4x = 2x
10 + 2x = 2 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
10 + 2x = 2 + 0
10 + 2x = 2

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 2x = 2 + -10

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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