Question

WILL GIVE MEDAL

Answer 1

x=4

Answer 2

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -4x + 5x = -16 + 10

Combine like terms: -4x + 5x = 1x
-10 + 1x = -16 + 10

Combine like terms: -16 + 10 = -6
-10 + 1x = -6

Solving
-10 + 1x = -6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 1x = -6 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 1x = -6 + 10
1x = -6 + 10

Combine like terms: -6 + 10 = 4
1x = 4

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4