8(x-3)=-2(x-8)

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Solution for 8(x-3)=-2(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
8(x + -3) = -2(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
8(-3 + x) = -2(x + -8)
(-3 * 8 + x * 8) = -2(x + -8)
(-24 + 8x) = -2(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 8x = -2(-8 + x)
-24 + 8x = (-8 * -2 + x * -2)
-24 + 8x = (16 + -2x)

Solving
-24 + 8x = 16 + -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.
-24 + 8x + 2x = 16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 8x + 2x = 10x
-24 + 10x = 16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-24 + 10x = 16 + 0
-24 + 10x = 16

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 10x = 16 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 10x = 16 + 24
10x = 16 + 24

Combine like terms: 16 + 24 = 40
10x = 40

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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