5(x-8)-(4-8x)=12x

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


Simplifying
5(x + -8) + -1(4 + -8x) = 12x

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + x) + -1(4 + -8x) = 12x
(-8 * 5 + x * 5) + -1(4 + -8x) = 12x
(-40 + 5x) + -1(4 + -8x) = 12x
-40 + 5x + (4 * -1 + -8x * -1) = 12x
-40 + 5x + (-4 + 8x) = 12x

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -4 + 5x + 8x = 12x

Combine like terms: -40 + -4 = -44
-44 + 5x + 8x = 12x

Combine like terms: 5x + 8x = 13x
-44 + 13x = 12x

Solving
-44 + 13x = 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-44 + 13x + -12x = 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 13x + -12x = 1x
-44 + 1x = 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-44 + 1x = 0

Add '44' to each side of the equation.
-44 + 44 + 1x = 0 + 44

Combine like terms: -44 + 44 = 0
0 + 1x = 0 + 44
1x = 0 + 44

Combine like terms: 0 + 44 = 44
1x = 44

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 44

Simplifying
x = 44

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