-7(2x+8)=4(-5x-5)

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Solution for -7(2x+8)=4(-5x-5) equation:


Simplifying
-7(2x + 8) = 4(-5x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-7(8 + 2x) = 4(-5x + -5)
(8 * -7 + 2x * -7) = 4(-5x + -5)
(-56 + -14x) = 4(-5x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-56 + -14x = 4(-5 + -5x)
-56 + -14x = (-5 * 4 + -5x * 4)
-56 + -14x = (-20 + -20x)

Solving
-56 + -14x = -20 + -20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20x' to each side of the equation.
-56 + -14x + 20x = -20 + -20x + 20x

Combine like terms: -14x + 20x = 6x
-56 + 6x = -20 + -20x + 20x

Combine like terms: -20x + 20x = 0
-56 + 6x = -20 + 0
-56 + 6x = -20

Add '56' to each side of the equation.
-56 + 56 + 6x = -20 + 56

Combine like terms: -56 + 56 = 0
0 + 6x = -20 + 56
6x = -20 + 56

Combine like terms: -20 + 56 = 36
6x = 36

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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