5(x+2)=4x-8

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
10 + 5x = -8 + 4x

Solving
10 + 5x = -8 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
10 + 5x + -4x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
10 + 1x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
10 + 1x = -8 + 0
10 + 1x = -8

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 1x = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 1x = -8 + -10
1x = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: -8 + -10 = -18
1x = -18

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18

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