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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-20 + 20x = 16 + 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.
-20 + 20x + -16x = 16 + 16x + -16x

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

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
-20 + 4x = 16 + 0
-20 + 4x = 16

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 4x = 16 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 4x = 16 + 20
4x = 16 + 20

Combine like terms: 16 + 20 = 36
4x = 36

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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