-8(x+6)=4(x-4)

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Solution for -8(x+6)=4(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
-8(x + 6) = 4(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-8(6 + x) = 4(x + -4)
(6 * -8 + x * -8) = 4(x + -4)
(-48 + -8x) = 4(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-48 + -8x = 4(-4 + x)
-48 + -8x = (-4 * 4 + x * 4)
-48 + -8x = (-16 + 4x)

Solving
-48 + -8x = -16 + 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.
-48 + -8x + -4x = -16 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -8x + -4x = -12x
-48 + -12x = -16 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-48 + -12x = -16 + 0
-48 + -12x = -16

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + -12x = -16 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + -12x = -16 + 48
-12x = -16 + 48

Combine like terms: -16 + 48 = 32
-12x = 32

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -2.666666667

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667

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