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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5x = -4(4 + 2x)
-8 + -5x = (4 * -4 + 2x * -4)
-8 + -5x = (-16 + -8x)

Solving
-8 + -5x = -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.
-8 + -5x + 8x = -16 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -5x + 8x = 3x
-8 + 3x = -16 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-8 + 3x = -16 + 0
-8 + 3x = -16

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3x = -16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3x = -16 + 8
3x = -16 + 8

Combine like terms: -16 + 8 = -8
3x = -8

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2.666666667

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667

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