2x-5(x+4)=

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + -5(4 + x) = 0
2x + (4 * -5 + x * -5) = 0
2x + (-20 + -5x) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2x + -5x = 0

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-20 + -3x = 0

Solving
-20 + -3x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -3x = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -3x = 0 + 20
-3x = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: 0 + 20 = 20
-3x = 20

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6.666666667

Simplifying
x = -6.666666667

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