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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = 5(-4 + 2x)
-8 + -2x = (-4 * 5 + 2x * 5)
-8 + -2x = (-20 + 10x)

Solving
-8 + -2x = -20 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -2x + -10x = -20 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: -2x + -10x = -12x
-8 + -12x = -20 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-8 + -12x = -20 + 0
-8 + -12x = -20

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -12x = -20 + 8

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

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

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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