5(x+6)=8-2(x+4)

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Solution for 5(x+6)=8-2(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + 6) = 8 + -2(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
5(6 + x) = 8 + -2(x + 4)
(6 * 5 + x * 5) = 8 + -2(x + 4)
(30 + 5x) = 8 + -2(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
30 + 5x = 8 + -2(4 + x)
30 + 5x = 8 + (4 * -2 + x * -2)
30 + 5x = 8 + (-8 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
30 + 5x = 0 + -2x
30 + 5x = -2x

Solving
30 + 5x = -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
30 + 5x + 2x = -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
30 + 7x = -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
30 + 7x = 0

Add '-30' to each side of the equation.
30 + -30 + 7x = 0 + -30

Combine like terms: 30 + -30 = 0
0 + 7x = 0 + -30
7x = 0 + -30

Combine like terms: 0 + -30 = -30
7x = -30

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -4.285714286

Simplifying
x = -4.285714286

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