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

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


Simplifying
-2x + 8 = 5 + -1(4x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x = 5 + -1(4x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x = 5 + -1(4 + 4x)
8 + -2x = 5 + (4 * -1 + 4x * -1)
8 + -2x = 5 + (-4 + -4x)

Combine like terms: 5 + -4 = 1
8 + -2x = 1 + -4x

Solving
8 + -2x = 1 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -2x + 4x = 1 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -2x + 4x = 2x
8 + 2x = 1 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
8 + 2x = 1 + 0
8 + 2x = 1

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2x = 1 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2x = 1 + -8
2x = 1 + -8

Combine like terms: 1 + -8 = -7
2x = -7

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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