4x+5(x-5)=5(x-8)

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Solution for 4x+5(x-5)=5(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
4x + 5(x + -5) = 5(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
4x + 5(-5 + x) = 5(x + -8)
4x + (-5 * 5 + x * 5) = 5(x + -8)
4x + (-25 + 5x) = 5(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-25 + 4x + 5x = 5(x + -8)

Combine like terms: 4x + 5x = 9x
-25 + 9x = 5(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-25 + 9x = 5(-8 + x)
-25 + 9x = (-8 * 5 + x * 5)
-25 + 9x = (-40 + 5x)

Solving
-25 + 9x = -40 + 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.
-25 + 9x + -5x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 9x + -5x = 4x
-25 + 4x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-25 + 4x = -40 + 0
-25 + 4x = -40

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + 4x = -40 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + 4x = -40 + 25
4x = -40 + 25

Combine like terms: -40 + 25 = -15
4x = -15

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -3.75

Simplifying
x = -3.75

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