-2(-2x-1)=-8

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Solution for -2(-2x-1)=-8 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(-2x + -1) = -8

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + -2x) = -8
(-1 * -2 + -2x * -2) = -8
(2 + 4x) = -8

Solving
2 + 4x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -2 = -10
4x = -10

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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