-4(x-8)=2(5x-12)

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Solution for -4(x-8)=2(5x-12) equation:


Simplifying
-4(x + -8) = 2(5x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-4(-8 + x) = 2(5x + -12)
(-8 * -4 + x * -4) = 2(5x + -12)
(32 + -4x) = 2(5x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
32 + -4x = 2(-12 + 5x)
32 + -4x = (-12 * 2 + 5x * 2)
32 + -4x = (-24 + 10x)

Solving
32 + -4x = -24 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
32 + -4x + -10x = -24 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: -4x + -10x = -14x
32 + -14x = -24 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
32 + -14x = -24 + 0
32 + -14x = -24

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + -14x = -24 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + -14x = -24 + -32
-14x = -24 + -32

Combine like terms: -24 + -32 = -56
-14x = -56

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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