2(x+2)=-8

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


Simplifying
2(x + 2) = -8

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

Solving
4 + 2x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 2x = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 2x = -8 + -4
2x = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: -8 + -4 = -12
2x = -12

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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