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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-8(2 + x) = 4(x + -5)
(2 * -8 + x * -8) = 4(x + -5)
(-16 + -8x) = 4(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -8x = 4(-5 + x)
-16 + -8x = (-5 * 4 + x * 4)
-16 + -8x = (-20 + 4x)

Solving
-16 + -8x = -20 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -8x + -4x = -20 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -8x + -4x = -12x
-16 + -12x = -20 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-16 + -12x = -20 + 0
-16 + -12x = -20

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -12x = -20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -12x = -20 + 16
-12x = -20 + 16

Combine like terms: -20 + 16 = -4
-12x = -4

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = 0.3333333333

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