-2(x-4)-4(-3x+5)=8

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Solution for -2(x-4)-4(-3x+5)=8 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -4) + -4(-3x + 5) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + x) + -4(-3x + 5) = 8
(-4 * -2 + x * -2) + -4(-3x + 5) = 8
(8 + -2x) + -4(-3x + 5) = 8

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x + -4(5 + -3x) = 8
8 + -2x + (5 * -4 + -3x * -4) = 8
8 + -2x + (-20 + 12x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
8 + -20 + -2x + 12x = 8

Combine like terms: 8 + -20 = -12
-12 + -2x + 12x = 8

Combine like terms: -2x + 12x = 10x
-12 + 10x = 8

Solving
-12 + 10x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 10x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 10x = 8 + 12
10x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
10x = 20

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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