2-8(5x+7)=4

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Solution for 2-8(5x+7)=4 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -8(5x + 7) = 4

Reorder the terms:
2 + -8(7 + 5x) = 4
2 + (7 * -8 + 5x * -8) = 4
2 + (-56 + -40x) = 4

Combine like terms: 2 + -56 = -54
-54 + -40x = 4

Solving
-54 + -40x = 4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '54' to each side of the equation.
-54 + 54 + -40x = 4 + 54

Combine like terms: -54 + 54 = 0
0 + -40x = 4 + 54
-40x = 4 + 54

Combine like terms: 4 + 54 = 58
-40x = 58

Divide each side by '-40'.
x = -1.45

Simplifying
x = -1.45

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