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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(-5 + 2x) = 1 + 2(2x + -4)
5 + (-5 * -2 + 2x * -2) = 1 + 2(2x + -4)
5 + (10 + -4x) = 1 + 2(2x + -4)

Combine like terms: 5 + 10 = 15
15 + -4x = 1 + 2(2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
15 + -4x = 1 + 2(-4 + 2x)
15 + -4x = 1 + (-4 * 2 + 2x * 2)
15 + -4x = 1 + (-8 + 4x)

Combine like terms: 1 + -8 = -7
15 + -4x = -7 + 4x

Solving
15 + -4x = -7 + 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.
15 + -4x + -4x = -7 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -4x + -4x = -8x
15 + -8x = -7 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
15 + -8x = -7 + 0
15 + -8x = -7

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -8x = -7 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -8x = -7 + -15
-8x = -7 + -15

Combine like terms: -7 + -15 = -22
-8x = -22

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 2.75

Simplifying
x = 2.75

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