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

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


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

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

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

Solving
8 + -5x = -4 + -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.
8 + -5x + 8x = -4 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -5x + 8x = 3x
8 + 3x = -4 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
8 + 3x = -4 + 0
8 + 3x = -4

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 3x = -4 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 3x = -4 + -8
3x = -4 + -8

Combine like terms: -4 + -8 = -12
3x = -12

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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