3x-4=2(5x-20)

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Solution for 3x-4=2(5x-20) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -4 = 2(5x + -20)

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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 3x = 2(-20 + 5x)
-4 + 3x = (-20 * 2 + 5x * 2)
-4 + 3x = (-40 + 10x)

Solving
-4 + 3x = -40 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 3x + -10x = -40 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 3x + -10x = -7x
-4 + -7x = -40 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-4 + -7x = -40 + 0
-4 + -7x = -40

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -7x = -40 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -7x = -40 + 4
-7x = -40 + 4

Combine like terms: -40 + 4 = -36
-7x = -36

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 5.142857143

Simplifying
x = 5.142857143

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