5(x-2)=10x-40

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Solution for 5(x-2)=10x-40 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -2) = 10x + -40

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + x) = 10x + -40
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) = 10x + -40
(-10 + 5x) = 10x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-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 = -30
-5x = -30

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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