5(x-2)=10(x+4)

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Solution for 5(x-2)=10(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -2) = 10(x + 4)

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x = 10(4 + x)
-10 + 5x = (4 * 10 + x * 10)
-10 + 5x = (40 + 10x)

Solving
-10 + 5x = 40 + 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.
-10 + 5x + -10x = 40 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 5x + -10x = -5x
-10 + -5x = 40 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-10 + -5x = 40 + 0
-10 + -5x = 40

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -5x = 40 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -5x = 40 + 10
-5x = 40 + 10

Combine like terms: 40 + 10 = 50
-5x = 50

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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