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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2x = 8(-7 + x)
4 + 2x = (-7 * 8 + x * 8)
4 + 2x = (-56 + 8x)

Solving
4 + 2x = -56 + 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.
4 + 2x + -8x = -56 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
4 + -6x = -56 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
4 + -6x = -56 + 0
4 + -6x = -56

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -6x = -56 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -6x = -56 + -4
-6x = -56 + -4

Combine like terms: -56 + -4 = -60
-6x = -60

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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