2x-5(x+4)=56

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Solution for 2x-5(x+4)=56 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -5(x + 4) = 56

Reorder the terms:
2x + -5(4 + x) = 56
2x + (4 * -5 + x * -5) = 56
2x + (-20 + -5x) = 56

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2x + -5x = 56

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-20 + -3x = 56

Solving
-20 + -3x = 56

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 = 56 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -3x = 56 + 20
-3x = 56 + 20

Combine like terms: 56 + 20 = 76
-3x = 76

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -25.33333333

Simplifying
x = -25.33333333

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