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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -5x = -6(2 + x)
-20 + -5x = (2 * -6 + x * -6)
-20 + -5x = (-12 + -6x)

Solving
-20 + -5x = -12 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -5x + 6x = -12 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -5x + 6x = 1x
-20 + 1x = -12 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-20 + 1x = -12 + 0
-20 + 1x = -12

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 1x = -12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 1x = -12 + 20
1x = -12 + 20

Combine like terms: -12 + 20 = 8
1x = 8

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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