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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-20 = 2(8 + x)
-20 = (8 * 2 + x * 2)
-20 = (16 + 2x)

Solving
-20 = 16 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -2x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-20 + -2x = 16 + 0
-20 + -2x = 16

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -2x = 16 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -2x = 16 + 20
-2x = 16 + 20

Combine like terms: 16 + 20 = 36
-2x = 36

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18

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