-5(4x+8)=-2(6x+6)

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Solution for -5(4x+8)=-2(6x+6) equation:


Simplifying
-5(4x + 8) = -2(6x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-5(8 + 4x) = -2(6x + 6)
(8 * -5 + 4x * -5) = -2(6x + 6)
(-40 + -20x) = -2(6x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -20x = -2(6 + 6x)
-40 + -20x = (6 * -2 + 6x * -2)
-40 + -20x = (-12 + -12x)

Solving
-40 + -20x = -12 + -12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -20x + 12x = -12 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -20x + 12x = -8x
-40 + -8x = -12 + -12x + 12x

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 40 = 28
-8x = 28

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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