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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -5x + -8x = -13x
4 + -13x = 8(-2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
4 + -13x = 8(-4 + -2x)
4 + -13x = (-4 * 8 + -2x * 8)
4 + -13x = (-32 + -16x)

Solving
4 + -13x = -32 + -16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16x' to each side of the equation.
4 + -13x + 16x = -32 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: -13x + 16x = 3x
4 + 3x = -32 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: -16x + 16x = 0
4 + 3x = -32 + 0
4 + 3x = -32

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 3x = -32 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3x = -32 + -4
3x = -32 + -4

Combine like terms: -32 + -4 = -36
3x = -36

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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