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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = 8(2 + x)
-8 + 2x = (2 * 8 + x * 8)
-8 + 2x = (16 + 8x)

Solving
-8 + 2x = 16 + 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.
-8 + 2x + -8x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-8 + -6x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-8 + -6x = 16 + 0
-8 + -6x = 16

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -6x = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -6x = 16 + 8
-6x = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: 16 + 8 = 24
-6x = 24

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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