2(x-4)+5(2+0.4x)=4x-2

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Solution for 2(x-4)+5(2+0.4x)=4x-2 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + -4) + 5(2 + 0.4x) = 4x + -2

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + x) + 5(2 + 0.4x) = 4x + -2
(-4 * 2 + x * 2) + 5(2 + 0.4x) = 4x + -2
(-8 + 2x) + 5(2 + 0.4x) = 4x + -2
-8 + 2x + (2 * 5 + 0.4x * 5) = 4x + -2
-8 + 2x + (10 + 2x) = 4x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 10 + 2x + 2x = 4x + -2

Combine like terms: -8 + 10 = 2
2 + 2x + 2x = 4x + -2

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

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

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

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

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

Solving
2 = -2

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