5(x+4)=x-8

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5x = -8 + x

Solving
20 + 5x = -8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
20 + 5x + -1x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
20 + 4x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
20 + 4x = -8 + 0
20 + 4x = -8

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

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 4x = -8 + -20
4x = -8 + -20

Combine like terms: -8 + -20 = -28
4x = -28

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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