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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + 4(-12 + x) = 5(x + -8)
5x + (-12 * 4 + x * 4) = 5(x + -8)
5x + (-48 + 4x) = 5(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-48 + 5x + 4x = 5(x + -8)

Combine like terms: 5x + 4x = 9x
-48 + 9x = 5(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-48 + 9x = 5(-8 + x)
-48 + 9x = (-8 * 5 + x * 5)
-48 + 9x = (-40 + 5x)

Solving
-48 + 9x = -40 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 9x + -5x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 9x + -5x = 4x
-48 + 4x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-48 + 4x = -40 + 0
-48 + 4x = -40

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + 4x = -40 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + 4x = -40 + 48
4x = -40 + 48

Combine like terms: -40 + 48 = 8
4x = 8

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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