-16(x-8)=4(x+42)

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Solution for -16(x-8)=4(x+42) equation:


Simplifying
-16(x + -8) = 4(x + 42)

Reorder the terms:
-16(-8 + x) = 4(x + 42)
(-8 * -16 + x * -16) = 4(x + 42)
(128 + -16x) = 4(x + 42)

Reorder the terms:
128 + -16x = 4(42 + x)
128 + -16x = (42 * 4 + x * 4)
128 + -16x = (168 + 4x)

Solving
128 + -16x = 168 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
128 + -16x + -4x = 168 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -16x + -4x = -20x
128 + -20x = 168 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
128 + -20x = 168 + 0
128 + -20x = 168

Add '-128' to each side of the equation.
128 + -128 + -20x = 168 + -128

Combine like terms: 128 + -128 = 0
0 + -20x = 168 + -128
-20x = 168 + -128

Combine like terms: 168 + -128 = 40
-20x = 40

Divide each side by '-20'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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