-2(-5x-4)=-16x-8

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Solution for -2(-5x-4)=-16x-8 equation:


Simplifying
-2(-5x + -4) = -16x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + -5x) = -16x + -8
(-4 * -2 + -5x * -2) = -16x + -8
(8 + 10x) = -16x + -8

Reorder the terms:
8 + 10x = -8 + -16x

Solving
8 + 10x = -8 + -16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 10x + 16x = -8 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: 10x + 16x = 26x
8 + 26x = -8 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: -16x + 16x = 0
8 + 26x = -8 + 0
8 + 26x = -8

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 26x = -8 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 26x = -8 + -8
26x = -8 + -8

Combine like terms: -8 + -8 = -16
26x = -16

Divide each side by '26'.
x = -0.6153846154

Simplifying
x = -0.6153846154

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