5-2(5x-8)=-5x-4

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Solution for 5-2(5x-8)=-5x-4 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2(5x + -8) = -5x + -4

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(-8 + 5x) = -5x + -4
5 + (-8 * -2 + 5x * -2) = -5x + -4
5 + (16 + -10x) = -5x + -4

Combine like terms: 5 + 16 = 21
21 + -10x = -5x + -4

Reorder the terms:
21 + -10x = -4 + -5x

Solving
21 + -10x = -4 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
21 + -10x + 5x = -4 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -10x + 5x = -5x
21 + -5x = -4 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
21 + -5x = -4 + 0
21 + -5x = -4

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -5x = -4 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -5x = -4 + -21
-5x = -4 + -21

Combine like terms: -4 + -21 = -25
-5x = -25

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

Simplifying
x = 5

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