2-4(x+2)=8(x-7)

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Solution for 2-4(x+2)=8(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
2 + -4(x + 2) = 8(x + -7)

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -8 = -6
-6 + -4x = 8(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -4x = 8(-7 + x)
-6 + -4x = (-7 * 8 + x * 8)
-6 + -4x = (-56 + 8x)

Solving
-6 + -4x = -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.
-6 + -4x + -8x = -56 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -4x + -8x = -12x
-6 + -12x = -56 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-6 + -12x = -56 + 0
-6 + -12x = -56

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -12x = -56 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -12x = -56 + 6
-12x = -56 + 6

Combine like terms: -56 + 6 = -50
-12x = -50

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 4.166666667

Simplifying
x = 4.166666667

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