(4x-4)=-(8x+20)

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Solution for (4x-4)=-(8x+20) equation:


Simplifying
(4x + -4) = -1(8x + 20)

Reorder the terms:
(-4 + 4x) = -1(8x + 20)

Remove parenthesis around (-4 + 4x)
-4 + 4x = -1(8x + 20)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 4x = -1(20 + 8x)
-4 + 4x = (20 * -1 + 8x * -1)
-4 + 4x = (-20 + -8x)

Solving
-4 + 4x = -20 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4x + 8x = -20 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 4x + 8x = 12x
-4 + 12x = -20 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-4 + 12x = -20 + 0
-4 + 12x = -20

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 12x = -20 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 12x = -20 + 4
12x = -20 + 4

Combine like terms: -20 + 4 = -16
12x = -16

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -1.333333333

Simplifying
x = -1.333333333

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