5(x-1)-4x=2

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
-5 + 1x = 2

Solving
-5 + 1x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 1x = 2 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 1x = 2 + 5
1x = 2 + 5

Combine like terms: 2 + 5 = 7
1x = 7

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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