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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8(2 + x) = 2(x + -4)
(2 * 8 + x * 8) = 2(x + -4)
(16 + 8x) = 2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8x = 2(-4 + x)
16 + 8x = (-4 * 2 + x * 2)
16 + 8x = (-8 + 2x)

Solving
16 + 8x = -8 + 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.
16 + 8x + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
16 + 6x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
16 + 6x = -8 + 0
16 + 6x = -8

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 6x = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 6x = -8 + -16
6x = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: -8 + -16 = -24
6x = -24

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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