5(3x+4)=4(2x-2)

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Solution for 5(3x+4)=4(2x-2) equation:


Simplifying
5(3x + 4) = 4(2x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
5(4 + 3x) = 4(2x + -2)
(4 * 5 + 3x * 5) = 4(2x + -2)
(20 + 15x) = 4(2x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
20 + 15x = 4(-2 + 2x)
20 + 15x = (-2 * 4 + 2x * 4)
20 + 15x = (-8 + 8x)

Solving
20 + 15x = -8 + 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.
20 + 15x + -8x = -8 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 15x + -8x = 7x
20 + 7x = -8 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
20 + 7x = -8 + 0
20 + 7x = -8

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 7x = -8 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 7x = -8 + -20
7x = -8 + -20

Combine like terms: -8 + -20 = -28
7x = -28

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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