-4(x-2)=5(3x-8)

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Solution for -4(x-2)=5(3x-8) equation:


Simplifying
-4(x + -2) = 5(3x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-4(-2 + x) = 5(3x + -8)
(-2 * -4 + x * -4) = 5(3x + -8)
(8 + -4x) = 5(3x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -4x = 5(-8 + 3x)
8 + -4x = (-8 * 5 + 3x * 5)
8 + -4x = (-40 + 15x)

Solving
8 + -4x = -40 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -4x + -15x = -40 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: -4x + -15x = -19x
8 + -19x = -40 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
8 + -19x = -40 + 0
8 + -19x = -40

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -19x = -40 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -19x = -40 + -8
-19x = -40 + -8

Combine like terms: -40 + -8 = -48
-19x = -48

Divide each side by '-19'.
x = 2.526315789

Simplifying
x = 2.526315789

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