4x-(2x-8)=5(1-2x)

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Solution for 4x-(2x-8)=5(1-2x) equation:


Simplifying
4x + -1(2x + -8) = 5(1 + -2x)

Reorder the terms:
4x + -1(-8 + 2x) = 5(1 + -2x)
4x + (-8 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 5(1 + -2x)
4x + (8 + -2x) = 5(1 + -2x)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 4x + -2x = 5(1 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
8 + 2x = 5(1 + -2x)
8 + 2x = (1 * 5 + -2x * 5)
8 + 2x = (5 + -10x)

Solving
8 + 2x = 5 + -10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 2x + 10x = 5 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: 2x + 10x = 12x
8 + 12x = 5 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -10x + 10x = 0
8 + 12x = 5 + 0
8 + 12x = 5

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 12x = 5 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 12x = 5 + -8
12x = 5 + -8

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
12x = -3

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -0.25

Simplifying
x = -0.25

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