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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-8(-4 + x) = 2(x + 6)
(-4 * -8 + x * -8) = 2(x + 6)
(32 + -8x) = 2(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
32 + -8x = 2(6 + x)
32 + -8x = (6 * 2 + x * 2)
32 + -8x = (12 + 2x)

Solving
32 + -8x = 12 + 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 = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -8x + -2x = -10x
32 + -10x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
32 + -10x = 12 + 0
32 + -10x = 12

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + -10x = 12 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + -10x = 12 + -32
-10x = 12 + -32

Combine like terms: 12 + -32 = -20
-10x = -20

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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