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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-8(5 + x) = -4(x + 8)
(5 * -8 + x * -8) = -4(x + 8)
(-40 + -8x) = -4(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -8x = -4(8 + x)
-40 + -8x = (8 * -4 + x * -4)
-40 + -8x = (-32 + -4x)

Solving
-40 + -8x = -32 + -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.
-40 + -8x + 4x = -32 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -8x + 4x = -4x
-40 + -4x = -32 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-40 + -4x = -32 + 0
-40 + -4x = -32

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -4x = -32 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -4x = -32 + 40
-4x = -32 + 40

Combine like terms: -32 + 40 = 8
-4x = 8

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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