5x-4(x-8)=-16

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Solution for 5x-4(x-8)=-16 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -4(x + -8) = -16

Reorder the terms:
5x + -4(-8 + x) = -16
5x + (-8 * -4 + x * -4) = -16
5x + (32 + -4x) = -16

Reorder the terms:
32 + 5x + -4x = -16

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
32 + 1x = -16

Solving
32 + 1x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + 1x = -16 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + 1x = -16 + -32
1x = -16 + -32

Combine like terms: -16 + -32 = -48
1x = -48

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -48

Simplifying
x = -48

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