2(x-4)=5x-2

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



2(x-4)=5x-2

We move all terms to the left:

2(x-4)-(5x-2)=0

We multiply parentheses

2x-(5x-2)-8=0

We get rid of parentheses

2x-5x+2-8=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

-3x-6=0

We move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right

-3x=6

x=6/-3

x=-2

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