4(x+2)=20(x-1)

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Solution for 4(x+2)=20(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
4(x + 2) = 20(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
4(2 + x) = 20(x + -1)
(2 * 4 + x * 4) = 20(x + -1)
(8 + 4x) = 20(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 4x = 20(-1 + x)
8 + 4x = (-1 * 20 + x * 20)
8 + 4x = (-20 + 20x)

Solving
8 + 4x = -20 + 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 4x + -20x = -16x
8 + -16x = -20 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
8 + -16x = -20 + 0
8 + -16x = -20

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -16x = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -16x = -20 + -8
-16x = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: -20 + -8 = -28
-16x = -28

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = 1.75

Simplifying
x = 1.75

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