8(x-5)=2x-4

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8(-5 + x) = 2x + -4
(-5 * 8 + x * 8) = 2x + -4
(-40 + 8x) = 2x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8x = -4 + 2x

Solving
-40 + 8x = -4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 8x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
-40 + 6x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-40 + 6x = -4 + 0
-40 + 6x = -4

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 6x = -4 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 6x = -4 + 40
6x = -4 + 40

Combine like terms: -4 + 40 = 36
6x = 36

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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