3x-4(-2x-5)=2

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Solution for 3x-4(-2x-5)=2 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -4(-2x + -5) = 2

Reorder the terms:
3x + -4(-5 + -2x) = 2
3x + (-5 * -4 + -2x * -4) = 2
3x + (20 + 8x) = 2

Reorder the terms:
20 + 3x + 8x = 2

Combine like terms: 3x + 8x = 11x
20 + 11x = 2

Solving
20 + 11x = 2

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 + 11x = 2 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 11x = 2 + -20
11x = 2 + -20

Combine like terms: 2 + -20 = -18
11x = -18

Divide each side by '11'.
x = -1.636363636

Simplifying
x = -1.636363636

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