SOLUTION: Hello, I just tried to locate "x" and couldn't get it. The problem is -2[4-3(x+5)]=4(2-x). I cannot get "x" no matter how hard I try. Thank you if you can help me.

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Question 25258: Hello, I just tried to locate "x" and couldn't get it. The problem is -2[4-3(x+5)]=4(2-x). I cannot get "x" no matter how hard I try. Thank you if you can help me.
Answer by Earlsdon(6103) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve:
-2%284-3%28x%2B5%29%29+=+4%282-x%29 First, apply the "distributive property" to both sides to simplify.
-8%2B6%28x%2B5%29+=+8-4x Do the "distributive property" once more on the left side.
-8%2B6x%2B30+=+8-4x Simplify the left side.
22%2B6x+=+8-4x Add 4x to both sides of the equation.
22%2B10x+=+8 Subtract 22 from both sides.
10x+=+-14 Finally, divide both sides by 10.
x+=+-14%2F10
x+=+-1.4