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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(8 + 2x) = -2(5x + 8)
(8 * 5 + 2x * 5) = -2(5x + 8)
(40 + 10x) = -2(5x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
40 + 10x = -2(8 + 5x)
40 + 10x = (8 * -2 + 5x * -2)
40 + 10x = (-16 + -10x)

Solving
40 + 10x = -16 + -10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 10x + 10x = -16 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: 10x + 10x = 20x
40 + 20x = -16 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -10x + 10x = 0
40 + 20x = -16 + 0
40 + 20x = -16

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 20x = -16 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 20x = -16 + -40
20x = -16 + -40

Combine like terms: -16 + -40 = -56
20x = -56

Divide each side by '20'.
x = -2.8

Simplifying
x = -2.8

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