-8(x+6)=2(x+4)

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Solution for -8(x+6)=2(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
-8(x + 6) = 2(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-8(6 + x) = 2(x + 4)
(6 * -8 + x * -8) = 2(x + 4)
(-48 + -8x) = 2(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-48 + -8x = 2(4 + x)
-48 + -8x = (4 * 2 + x * 2)
-48 + -8x = (8 + 2x)

Solving
-48 + -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.
-48 + -8x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -8x + -2x = -10x
-48 + -10x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-48 + -10x = 8 + 0
-48 + -10x = 8

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + -10x = 8 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + -10x = 8 + 48
-10x = 8 + 48

Combine like terms: 8 + 48 = 56
-10x = 56

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -5.6

Simplifying
x = -5.6

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