4(X-2)=5(X-4)

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Solution for 4(X-2)=5(X-4) equation:


Simplifying
4(X + -2) = 5(X + -4)

Reorder the terms:
4(-2 + X) = 5(X + -4)
(-2 * 4 + X * 4) = 5(X + -4)
(-8 + 4X) = 5(X + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 4X = 5(-4 + X)
-8 + 4X = (-4 * 5 + X * 5)
-8 + 4X = (-20 + 5X)

Solving
-8 + 4X = -20 + 5X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-5X' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 4X + -5X = -20 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: 4X + -5X = -1X
-8 + -1X = -20 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: 5X + -5X = 0
-8 + -1X = -20 + 0
-8 + -1X = -20

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1X = -20 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1X = -20 + 8
-1X = -20 + 8

Combine like terms: -20 + 8 = -12
-1X = -12

Divide each side by '-1'.
X = 12

Simplifying
X = 12

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