5x+4(x-14)=5(x-8)

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Solution for 5x+4(x-14)=5(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
5x + 4(x + -14) = 5(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
5x + 4(-14 + x) = 5(x + -8)
5x + (-14 * 4 + x * 4) = 5(x + -8)
5x + (-56 + 4x) = 5(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-56 + 5x + 4x = 5(x + -8)

Combine like terms: 5x + 4x = 9x
-56 + 9x = 5(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-56 + 9x = 5(-8 + x)
-56 + 9x = (-8 * 5 + x * 5)
-56 + 9x = (-40 + 5x)

Solving
-56 + 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.
-56 + 9x + -5x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 9x + -5x = 4x
-56 + 4x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-56 + 4x = -40 + 0
-56 + 4x = -40

Add '56' to each side of the equation.
-56 + 56 + 4x = -40 + 56

Combine like terms: -56 + 56 = 0
0 + 4x = -40 + 56
4x = -40 + 56

Combine like terms: -40 + 56 = 16
4x = 16

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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