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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-4 + 5x = -2 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 5x + -6x = -2 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-4 + -1x = -2 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-4 + -1x = -2 + 0
-4 + -1x = -2

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -1x = -2 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1x = -2 + 4
-1x = -2 + 4

Combine like terms: -2 + 4 = 2
-1x = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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