5(2x+8)=-4(x-3)

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Solution for 5(2x+8)=-4(x-3) equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + 8) = -4(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
5(8 + 2x) = -4(x + -3)
(8 * 5 + 2x * 5) = -4(x + -3)
(40 + 10x) = -4(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
40 + 10x = -4(-3 + x)
40 + 10x = (-3 * -4 + x * -4)
40 + 10x = (12 + -4x)

Solving
40 + 10x = 12 + -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.
40 + 10x + 4x = 12 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 10x + 4x = 14x
40 + 14x = 12 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
40 + 14x = 12 + 0
40 + 14x = 12

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 14x = 12 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 14x = 12 + -40
14x = 12 + -40

Combine like terms: 12 + -40 = -28
14x = -28

Divide each side by '14'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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