5-2(3x+1)=4(2x-5)

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Solution for 5-2(3x+1)=4(2x-5) equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2(3x + 1) = 4(2x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(1 + 3x) = 4(2x + -5)
5 + (1 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 4(2x + -5)
5 + (-2 + -6x) = 4(2x + -5)

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
3 + -6x = 4(2x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
3 + -6x = 4(-5 + 2x)
3 + -6x = (-5 * 4 + 2x * 4)
3 + -6x = (-20 + 8x)

Solving
3 + -6x = -20 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
3 + -6x + -8x = -20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -6x + -8x = -14x
3 + -14x = -20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
3 + -14x = -20 + 0
3 + -14x = -20

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -14x = -20 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -14x = -20 + -3
-14x = -20 + -3

Combine like terms: -20 + -3 = -23
-14x = -23

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = 1.642857143

Simplifying
x = 1.642857143

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