4(x+2)=7(x-4)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
8 + 4x = 7(-4 + x)
8 + 4x = (-4 * 7 + x * 7)
8 + 4x = (-28 + 7x)

Solving
8 + 4x = -28 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 4x + -7x = -28 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 4x + -7x = -3x
8 + -3x = -28 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
8 + -3x = -28 + 0
8 + -3x = -28

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3x = -28 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3x = -28 + -8
-3x = -28 + -8

Combine like terms: -28 + -8 = -36
-3x = -36

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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