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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8(5 + x) = 2(x + -4)
(5 * 8 + x * 8) = 2(x + -4)
(40 + 8x) = 2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
40 + 8x = 2(-4 + x)
40 + 8x = (-4 * 2 + x * 2)
40 + 8x = (-8 + 2x)

Solving
40 + 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.
40 + 8x + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
40 + 6x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
40 + 6x = -8 + 0
40 + 6x = -8

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 6x = -8 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 6x = -8 + -40
6x = -8 + -40

Combine like terms: -8 + -40 = -48
6x = -48

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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