5(x+4)=9x-2

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Solution for 5(x+4)=9x-2 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + 4) = 9x + -2

Reorder the terms:
5(4 + x) = 9x + -2
(4 * 5 + x * 5) = 9x + -2
(20 + 5x) = 9x + -2

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5x = -2 + 9x

Solving
20 + 5x = -2 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
20 + 5x + -9x = -2 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 5x + -9x = -4x
20 + -4x = -2 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
20 + -4x = -2 + 0
20 + -4x = -2

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 = -22
-4x = -22

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 5.5

Simplifying
x = 5.5

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