4(x-5)=-8(x+6)

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Solution for 4(x-5)=-8(x+6) equation:


Simplifying
4(x + -5) = -8(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
4(-5 + x) = -8(x + 6)
(-5 * 4 + x * 4) = -8(x + 6)
(-20 + 4x) = -8(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 4x = -8(6 + x)
-20 + 4x = (6 * -8 + x * -8)
-20 + 4x = (-48 + -8x)

Solving
-20 + 4x = -48 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 4x + 8x = -48 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 4x + 8x = 12x
-20 + 12x = -48 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-20 + 12x = -48 + 0
-20 + 12x = -48

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 12x = -48 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 12x = -48 + 20
12x = -48 + 20

Combine like terms: -48 + 20 = -28
12x = -28

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -2.333333333

Simplifying
x = -2.333333333

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