2x-4(x-5)=-7+2x+15

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Solution for 2x-4(x-5)=-7+2x+15 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -4(x + -5) = -7 + 2x + 15

Reorder the terms:
2x + -4(-5 + x) = -7 + 2x + 15
2x + (-5 * -4 + x * -4) = -7 + 2x + 15
2x + (20 + -4x) = -7 + 2x + 15

Reorder the terms:
20 + 2x + -4x = -7 + 2x + 15

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
20 + -2x = -7 + 2x + 15

Reorder the terms:
20 + -2x = -7 + 15 + 2x

Combine like terms: -7 + 15 = 8
20 + -2x = 8 + 2x

Solving
20 + -2x = 8 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -2x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
20 + -4x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
20 + -4x = 8 + 0
20 + -4x = 8

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -4x = 8 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -4x = 8 + -20
-4x = 8 + -20

Combine like terms: 8 + -20 = -12
-4x = -12

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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