2x=4(x-4)-8

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x = 4(-4 + x) + -8
2x = (-4 * 4 + x * 4) + -8
2x = (-16 + 4x) + -8

Reorder the terms:
2x = -16 + -8 + 4x

Combine like terms: -16 + -8 = -24
2x = -24 + 4x

Solving
2x = -24 + 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.
2x + -4x = -24 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-2x = -24 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-2x = -24 + 0
-2x = -24

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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