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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-8(4 + x) = 7(2x + 8)
(4 * -8 + x * -8) = 7(2x + 8)
(-32 + -8x) = 7(2x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-32 + -8x = 7(8 + 2x)
-32 + -8x = (8 * 7 + 2x * 7)
-32 + -8x = (56 + 14x)

Solving
-32 + -8x = 56 + 14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14x' to each side of the equation.
-32 + -8x + -14x = 56 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: -8x + -14x = -22x
-32 + -22x = 56 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 14x + -14x = 0
-32 + -22x = 56 + 0
-32 + -22x = 56

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -22x = 56 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -22x = 56 + 32
-22x = 56 + 32

Combine like terms: 56 + 32 = 88
-22x = 88

Divide each side by '-22'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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