5(x-2)-2=-4(x-3)

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Solution for 5(x-2)-2=-4(x-3) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -2) + -2 = -4(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + x) + -2 = -4(x + -3)
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) + -2 = -4(x + -3)
(-10 + 5x) + -2 = -4(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2 + 5x = -4(x + -3)

Combine like terms: -10 + -2 = -12
-12 + 5x = -4(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = -4(-3 + x)
-12 + 5x = (-3 * -4 + x * -4)
-12 + 5x = (12 + -4x)

Solving
-12 + 5x = 12 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5x + 4x = 12 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 5x + 4x = 9x
-12 + 9x = 12 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-12 + 9x = 12 + 0
-12 + 9x = 12

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 9x = 12 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 9x = 12 + 12
9x = 12 + 12

Combine like terms: 12 + 12 = 24
9x = 24

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 2.666666667

Simplifying
x = 2.666666667

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