-2(2x+8)=40

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Solution for -2(2x+8)=40 equation:


Simplifying
-2(2x + 8) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + 2x) = 40
(8 * -2 + 2x * -2) = 40
(-16 + -4x) = 40

Solving
-16 + -4x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -4x = 40 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -4x = 40 + 16
-4x = 40 + 16

Combine like terms: 40 + 16 = 56
-4x = 56

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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