-4(X+2)=-1(X-8)

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Solution for -4(X+2)=-1(X-8) equation: 


Simplifying
-4(X + 2) = -1(X + -8)

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -4X = -1(-8 + X)
-8 + -4X = (-8 * -1 + X * -1)
-8 + -4X = (8 + -1X)

Solving
-8 + -4X = 8 + -1X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -4X + X = -3X
-8 + -3X = 8 + -1X + X

Combine like terms: -1X + X = 0
-8 + -3X = 8 + 0
-8 + -3X = 8

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -3X = 8 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3X = 8 + 8
-3X = 8 + 8

Combine like terms: 8 + 8 = 16
-3X = 16

Divide each side by '-3'.
X = -5.333333333

Simplifying
X = -5.333333333

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