4(x-1)=2x+8-2(-7x-2)

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Solution for 4(x-1)=2x+8-2(-7x-2) equation:


Simplifying
4(x + -1) = 2x + 8 + -2(-7x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
4(-1 + x) = 2x + 8 + -2(-7x + -2)
(-1 * 4 + x * 4) = 2x + 8 + -2(-7x + -2)
(-4 + 4x) = 2x + 8 + -2(-7x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 4x = 2x + 8 + -2(-2 + -7x)
-4 + 4x = 2x + 8 + (-2 * -2 + -7x * -2)
-4 + 4x = 2x + 8 + (4 + 14x)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 4x = 8 + 4 + 2x + 14x

Combine like terms: 8 + 4 = 12
-4 + 4x = 12 + 2x + 14x

Combine like terms: 2x + 14x = 16x
-4 + 4x = 12 + 16x

Solving
-4 + 4x = 12 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4x + -16x = 12 + 16x + -16x

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

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -12x = 12 + 4

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -1.333333333

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