2-5(6x+8)=4

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Solution for 2-5(6x+8)=4 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -5(6x + 8) = 4

Reorder the terms:
2 + -5(8 + 6x) = 4
2 + (8 * -5 + 6x * -5) = 4
2 + (-40 + -30x) = 4

Combine like terms: 2 + -40 = -38
-38 + -30x = 4

Solving
-38 + -30x = 4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -30x = 4 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -30x = 4 + 38
-30x = 4 + 38

Combine like terms: 4 + 38 = 42
-30x = 42

Divide each side by '-30'.
x = -1.4

Simplifying
x = -1.4

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