2(4-20)=8(x-5)

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Solution for 2(4-20)=8(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
2(4 + -20) = 8(x + -5)

Combine like terms: 4 + -20 = -16
2(-16) = 8(x + -5)

Multiply 2 * -16
-32 = 8(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-32 = 8(-5 + x)
-32 = (-5 * 8 + x * 8)
-32 = (-40 + 8x)

Solving
-32 = -40 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-32 + -8x = -40 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-32 + -8x = -40 + 0
-32 + -8x = -40

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -8x = -40 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -8x = -40 + 32
-8x = -40 + 32

Combine like terms: -40 + 32 = -8
-8x = -8

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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