Solve 4(x-2) = 2x 10

Evaluate

4 (x - 2) = 2 x \times 10

Multiply the terms

4 (x - 2) = 20 x

Expand the expression

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4 x - 8 = 20 x

Move the variable to the left side

4 x - 8 - 20 x = 0

Subtract the terms

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- 16 x - 8 = 0

Move the constant to the right side

- 16 x = 0 + 8

Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression

- 16 x = 8

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

16 x = - 8

Divide both sides

\frac{16 x}{16} = \frac{- 8}{16}

Divide the numbers

x = \frac{- 8}{16}

Solution

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x = - \frac{1}{2}

Alternative Form

x = - 0.5

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