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4x+20-5\left(x-2\right)=0
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by x+5.
4x+20-5x+10=0
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by x-2.
-x+20+10=0
Combine 4x and -5x to get -x.
-x+30=0
Add 20 and 10 to get 30.
-x=-30
Subtract 30 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=30
Multiply both sides by -1.