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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-32 + -8x = -8 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-32 + -8x + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -8x + -2x = -10x
-32 + -10x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-32 + -10x = -8 + 0
-32 + -10x = -8

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -10x = -8 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -10x = -8 + 32
-10x = -8 + 32

Combine like terms: -8 + 32 = 24
-10x = 24

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -2.4

Simplifying
x = -2.4

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