2x-5(-4)=8

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


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

Multiply -5 * -4
2x + 20 = 8

Reorder the terms:
20 + 2x = 8

Solving
20 + 2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 2x = 8 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 2x = 8 + -20
2x = 8 + -20

Combine like terms: 8 + -20 = -12
2x = -12

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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