-5(2x-4)=8x

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5(-4 + 2x) = 8x
(-4 * -5 + 2x * -5) = 8x
(20 + -10x) = 8x

Solving
20 + -10x = 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.
20 + -10x + -8x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -10x + -8x = -18x
20 + -18x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
20 + -18x = 0

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -18x = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -18x = 0 + -20
-18x = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
-18x = -20

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = 1.111111111

Simplifying
x = 1.111111111

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