-4(x-7)=2(-x+8)

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Solution for -4(x-7)=2(-x+8) equation:


Simplifying
-4(x + -7) = 2(-1x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-4(-7 + x) = 2(-1x + 8)
(-7 * -4 + x * -4) = 2(-1x + 8)
(28 + -4x) = 2(-1x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
28 + -4x = 2(8 + -1x)
28 + -4x = (8 * 2 + -1x * 2)
28 + -4x = (16 + -2x)

Solving
28 + -4x = 16 + -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.
28 + -4x + 2x = 16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -4x + 2x = -2x
28 + -2x = 16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
28 + -2x = 16 + 0
28 + -2x = 16

Add '-28' to each side of the equation.
28 + -28 + -2x = 16 + -28

Combine like terms: 28 + -28 = 0
0 + -2x = 16 + -28
-2x = 16 + -28

Combine like terms: 16 + -28 = -12
-2x = -12

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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