4*(x-5)=-2

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


Simplifying
4(x + -5) = -2

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

Solving
-20 + 4x = -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 + 4x = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 4x = -2 + 20
4x = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -2 + 20 = 18
4x = 18

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 4.5

Simplifying
x = 4.5

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