-8(x-1)=4(x-2)

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Solution for -8(x-1)=4(x-2) equation:


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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
8 + -12x = -8 + 0
8 + -12x = -8

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -12x = -8 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -12x = -8 + -8
-12x = -8 + -8

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

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 1.333333333

Simplifying
x = 1.333333333

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