(2X-4)*5=(4X+1)*8

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Solution for (2X-4)*5=(4X+1)*8 equation:


Simplifying
(2X + -4) * 5 = (4X + 1) * 8

Reorder the terms:
(-4 + 2X) * 5 = (4X + 1) * 8

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
5(-4 + 2X) = (4X + 1) * 8
(-4 * 5 + 2X * 5) = (4X + 1) * 8
(-20 + 10X) = (4X + 1) * 8

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 10X = (1 + 4X) * 8

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-20 + 10X = 8(1 + 4X)
-20 + 10X = (1 * 8 + 4X * 8)
-20 + 10X = (8 + 32X)

Solving
-20 + 10X = 8 + 32X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-32X' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 10X + -32X = 8 + 32X + -32X

Combine like terms: 10X + -32X = -22X
-20 + -22X = 8 + 32X + -32X

Combine like terms: 32X + -32X = 0
-20 + -22X = 8 + 0
-20 + -22X = 8

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -22X = 8 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -22X = 8 + 20
-22X = 8 + 20

Combine like terms: 8 + 20 = 28
-22X = 28

Divide each side by '-22'.
X = -1.272727273

Simplifying
X = -1.272727273

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