4(2x+8)=5(x+4)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
4(8 + 2x) = 5(x + 4)
(8 * 4 + 2x * 4) = 5(x + 4)
(32 + 8x) = 5(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
32 + 8x = 5(4 + x)
32 + 8x = (4 * 5 + x * 5)
32 + 8x = (20 + 5x)

Solving
32 + 8x = 20 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
32 + 8x + -5x = 20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
32 + 3x = 20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
32 + 3x = 20 + 0
32 + 3x = 20

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + 3x = 20 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + 3x = 20 + -32
3x = 20 + -32

Combine like terms: 20 + -32 = -12
3x = -12

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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