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\left(2x\right)^{2}-1=\left(4x+5\right)\left(x-2\right)
Consider \left(2x-1\right)\left(2x+1\right). Multiplication can be transformed into difference of squares using the rule: \left(a-b\right)\left(a+b\right)=a^{2}-b^{2}. Square 1.
2^{2}x^{2}-1=\left(4x+5\right)\left(x-2\right)
Expand \left(2x\right)^{2}.
4x^{2}-1=\left(4x+5\right)\left(x-2\right)
Calculate 2 to the power of 2 and get 4.
4x^{2}-1=4x^{2}-3x-10
Use the distributive property to multiply 4x+5 by x-2 and combine like terms.
4x^{2}-1-4x^{2}=-3x-10
Subtract 4x^{2} from both sides.
-1=-3x-10
Combine 4x^{2} and -4x^{2} to get 0.
-3x-10=-1
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-3x=-1+10
Add 10 to both sides.
-3x=9
Add -1 and 10 to get 9.
x=\frac{9}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=-3
Divide 9 by -3 to get -3.