-8(2x-1)=-5(2x+8)

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Solution for -8(2x-1)=-5(2x+8) equation:


Simplifying
-8(2x + -1) = -5(2x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-8(-1 + 2x) = -5(2x + 8)
(-1 * -8 + 2x * -8) = -5(2x + 8)
(8 + -16x) = -5(2x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -16x = -5(8 + 2x)
8 + -16x = (8 * -5 + 2x * -5)
8 + -16x = (-40 + -10x)

Solving
8 + -16x = -40 + -10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -16x + 10x = -40 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -16x + 10x = -6x
8 + -6x = -40 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -10x + 10x = 0
8 + -6x = -40 + 0
8 + -6x = -40

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -6x = -40 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -6x = -40 + -8
-6x = -40 + -8

Combine like terms: -40 + -8 = -48
-6x = -48

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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