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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
-8 + 2x = 5(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = 5(-3 + x)
-8 + 2x = (-3 * 5 + x * 5)
-8 + 2x = (-15 + 5x)

Solving
-8 + 2x = -15 + 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 + 2x + -5x = -15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-8 + -3x = -15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-8 + -3x = -15 + 0
-8 + -3x = -15

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -3x = -15 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3x = -15 + 8
-3x = -15 + 8

Combine like terms: -15 + 8 = -7
-3x = -7

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 2.333333333

Simplifying
x = 2.333333333

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