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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-4x + -5(2 + x) = -2(4x + 8)
-4x + (2 * -5 + x * -5) = -2(4x + 8)
-4x + (-10 + -5x) = -2(4x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -4x + -5x = -2(4x + 8)

Combine like terms: -4x + -5x = -9x
-10 + -9x = -2(4x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -9x = -2(8 + 4x)
-10 + -9x = (8 * -2 + 4x * -2)
-10 + -9x = (-16 + -8x)

Solving
-10 + -9x = -16 + -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.
-10 + -9x + 8x = -16 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -9x + 8x = -1x
-10 + -1x = -16 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-10 + -1x = -16 + 0
-10 + -1x = -16

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -1x = -16 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -1x = -16 + 10
-1x = -16 + 10

Combine like terms: -16 + 10 = -6
-1x = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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