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

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


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

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

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

Solving
8 + -2x = 16 + 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.
8 + -2x + -8x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -2x + -8x = -10x
8 + -10x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
8 + -10x = 16 + 0
8 + -10x = 16

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -10x = 16 + -8
-10x = 16 + -8

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

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -0.8

Simplifying
x = -0.8

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