-2x+8(x-4)=5x-24

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Solution for -2x+8(x-4)=5x-24 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + 8(x + -4) = 5x + -24

Reorder the terms:
-2x + 8(-4 + x) = 5x + -24
-2x + (-4 * 8 + x * 8) = 5x + -24
-2x + (-32 + 8x) = 5x + -24

Reorder the terms:
-32 + -2x + 8x = 5x + -24

Combine like terms: -2x + 8x = 6x
-32 + 6x = 5x + -24

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 6x = -24 + 5x

Solving
-32 + 6x = -24 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 6x + -5x = -24 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 6x + -5x = 1x
-32 + 1x = -24 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-32 + 1x = -24 + 0
-32 + 1x = -24

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + 1x = -24 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + 1x = -24 + 32
1x = -24 + 32

Combine like terms: -24 + 32 = 8
1x = 8

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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