-8(-3x-2)=7(4x-8)

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Solution for -8(-3x-2)=7(4x-8) equation:


Simplifying
-8(-3x + -2) = 7(4x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-8(-2 + -3x) = 7(4x + -8)
(-2 * -8 + -3x * -8) = 7(4x + -8)
(16 + 24x) = 7(4x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
16 + 24x = 7(-8 + 4x)
16 + 24x = (-8 * 7 + 4x * 7)
16 + 24x = (-56 + 28x)

Solving
16 + 24x = -56 + 28x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-28x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 24x + -28x = -56 + 28x + -28x

Combine like terms: 24x + -28x = -4x
16 + -4x = -56 + 28x + -28x

Combine like terms: 28x + -28x = 0
16 + -4x = -56 + 0
16 + -4x = -56

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -4x = -56 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -4x = -56 + -16
-4x = -56 + -16

Combine like terms: -56 + -16 = -72
-4x = -72

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18

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