4(5x-8)=2(8x+12)

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Solution for 4(5x-8)=2(8x+12) equation:


Simplifying
4(5x + -8) = 2(8x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
4(-8 + 5x) = 2(8x + 12)
(-8 * 4 + 5x * 4) = 2(8x + 12)
(-32 + 20x) = 2(8x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 20x = 2(12 + 8x)
-32 + 20x = (12 * 2 + 8x * 2)
-32 + 20x = (24 + 16x)

Solving
-32 + 20x = 24 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 20x + -16x = 24 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 20x + -16x = 4x
-32 + 4x = 24 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
-32 + 4x = 24 + 0
-32 + 4x = 24

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + 4x = 24 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + 4x = 24 + 32
4x = 24 + 32

Combine like terms: 24 + 32 = 56
4x = 56

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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