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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + -4(-3 + 2x) = 2(x + -4)
5x + (-3 * -4 + 2x * -4) = 2(x + -4)
5x + (12 + -8x) = 2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x + -8x = 2(x + -4)

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
12 + -3x = 2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -3x = 2(-4 + x)
12 + -3x = (-4 * 2 + x * 2)
12 + -3x = (-8 + 2x)

Solving
12 + -3x = -8 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -3x + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
12 + -5x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
12 + -5x = -8 + 0
12 + -5x = -8

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5x = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -5x = -8 + -12
-5x = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: -8 + -12 = -20
-5x = -20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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