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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-8(4 + 2x) = -5(4x + 8)
(4 * -8 + 2x * -8) = -5(4x + 8)
(-32 + -16x) = -5(4x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-32 + -16x = -5(8 + 4x)
-32 + -16x = (8 * -5 + 4x * -5)
-32 + -16x = (-40 + -20x)

Solving
-32 + -16x = -40 + -20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20x' to each side of the equation.
-32 + -16x + 20x = -40 + -20x + 20x

Combine like terms: -16x + 20x = 4x
-32 + 4x = -40 + -20x + 20x

Combine like terms: -20x + 20x = 0
-32 + 4x = -40 + 0
-32 + 4x = -40

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + 4x = -40 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + 4x = -40 + 32
4x = -40 + 32

Combine like terms: -40 + 32 = -8
4x = -8

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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