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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -4x + -8x = -12x
-8 + -12x = 40 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-8 + -12x = 40 + 0
-8 + -12x = 40

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -12x = 40 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -12x = 40 + 8
-12x = 40 + 8

Combine like terms: 40 + 8 = 48
-12x = 48

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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