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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-4(-5 + x) = 2(x + 8)
(-5 * -4 + x * -4) = 2(x + 8)
(20 + -4x) = 2(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
20 + -4x = 2(8 + x)
20 + -4x = (8 * 2 + x * 2)
20 + -4x = (16 + 2x)

Solving
20 + -4x = 16 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -4x + -2x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -4x + -2x = -6x
20 + -6x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
20 + -6x = 16 + 0
20 + -6x = 16

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -6x = 16 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -6x = 16 + -20
-6x = 16 + -20

Combine like terms: 16 + -20 = -4
-6x = -4

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = 0.6666666667

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