5(2x+8)=4(2x+12)

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Solution for 5(2x+8)=4(2x+12) equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + 8) = 4(2x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
5(8 + 2x) = 4(2x + 12)
(8 * 5 + 2x * 5) = 4(2x + 12)
(40 + 10x) = 4(2x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
40 + 10x = 4(12 + 2x)
40 + 10x = (12 * 4 + 2x * 4)
40 + 10x = (48 + 8x)

Solving
40 + 10x = 48 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 10x + -8x = 48 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 10x + -8x = 2x
40 + 2x = 48 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
40 + 2x = 48 + 0
40 + 2x = 48

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 2x = 48 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 2x = 48 + -40
2x = 48 + -40

Combine like terms: 48 + -40 = 8
2x = 8

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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