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

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


Simplifying
2(X + 2) = 5(X + -4)

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

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

Solving
4 + 2X = -20 + 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 + 2X + -5X = -20 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: 2X + -5X = -3X
4 + -3X = -20 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: 5X + -5X = 0
4 + -3X = -20 + 0
4 + -3X = -20

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -3X = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -3X = -20 + -4
-3X = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: -20 + -4 = -24
-3X = -24

Divide each side by '-3'.
X = 8

Simplifying
X = 8

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