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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
8 + -16x = 5 + 2x

Solving
8 + -16x = 5 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -16x + -2x = 5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -16x + -2x = -18x
8 + -18x = 5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
8 + -18x = 5 + 0
8 + -18x = 5

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -18x = 5 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -18x = 5 + -8
-18x = 5 + -8

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
-18x = -3

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = 0.1666666667

Simplifying
x = 0.1666666667

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