2x-8(5-x)=4

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


Simplifying
2x + -8(5 + -1x) = 4
2x + (5 * -8 + -1x * -8) = 4
2x + (-40 + 8x) = 4

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2x + 8x = 4

Combine like terms: 2x + 8x = 10x
-40 + 10x = 4

Solving
-40 + 10x = 4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 10x = 4 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 10x = 4 + 40
10x = 4 + 40

Combine like terms: 4 + 40 = 44
10x = 44

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 4.4

Simplifying
x = 4.4

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