-8(x+5)=4(x+17)

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Solution for -8(x+5)=4(x+17) equation:


Simplifying
-8(x + 5) = 4(x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
-8(5 + x) = 4(x + 17)
(5 * -8 + x * -8) = 4(x + 17)
(-40 + -8x) = 4(x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -8x = 4(17 + x)
-40 + -8x = (17 * 4 + x * 4)
-40 + -8x = (68 + 4x)

Solving
-40 + -8x = 68 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -8x + -4x = 68 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -8x + -4x = -12x
-40 + -12x = 68 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-40 + -12x = 68 + 0
-40 + -12x = 68

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -12x = 68 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -12x = 68 + 40
-12x = 68 + 40

Combine like terms: 68 + 40 = 108
-12x = 108

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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