-2(4x-2)=-(2x-8)

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


Simplifying
-2(4x + -2) = -1(2x + -8)

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
4 + -6x = 8 + 0
4 + -6x = 8

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -6x = 8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -6x = 8 + -4
-6x = 8 + -4

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.6666666667

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