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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-8 + 2x = 32 + -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.
-8 + 2x + 4x = 32 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
-8 + 6x = 32 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-8 + 6x = 32 + 0
-8 + 6x = 32

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 6x = 32 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 6x = 32 + 8
6x = 32 + 8

Combine like terms: 32 + 8 = 40
6x = 40

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 6.666666667

Simplifying
x = 6.666666667

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