-2(2x+4)=-5(3x+6)

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Solution for -2(2x+4)=-5(3x+6) equation:


Simplifying
-2(2x + 4) = -5(3x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-2(4 + 2x) = -5(3x + 6)
(4 * -2 + 2x * -2) = -5(3x + 6)
(-8 + -4x) = -5(3x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -4x = -5(6 + 3x)
-8 + -4x = (6 * -5 + 3x * -5)
-8 + -4x = (-30 + -15x)

Solving
-8 + -4x = -30 + -15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -4x + 15x = -30 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: -4x + 15x = 11x
-8 + 11x = -30 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: -15x + 15x = 0
-8 + 11x = -30 + 0
-8 + 11x = -30

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 11x = -30 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 11x = -30 + 8
11x = -30 + 8

Combine like terms: -30 + 8 = -22
11x = -22

Divide each side by '11'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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