5(1-2x)=2(x+1)

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


Simplifying
5(1 + -2x) = 2(x + 1)
(1 * 5 + -2x * 5) = 2(x + 1)
(5 + -10x) = 2(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
5 + -10x = 2(1 + x)
5 + -10x = (1 * 2 + x * 2)
5 + -10x = (2 + 2x)

Solving
5 + -10x = 2 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
5 + -12x = 2 + 0
5 + -12x = 2

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -12x = 2 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -12x = 2 + -5
-12x = 2 + -5

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
-12x = -3

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

Simplifying
x = 0.25

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