-2(8+x)=3x+4

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Solution for -2(8+x)=3x+4 equation:


Simplifying
-2(8 + x) = 3x + 4
(8 * -2 + x * -2) = 3x + 4
(-16 + -2x) = 3x + 4

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2x = 4 + 3x

Solving
-16 + -2x = 4 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -2x + -3x = 4 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-16 + -5x = 4 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-16 + -5x = 4 + 0
-16 + -5x = 4

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -5x = 4 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -5x = 4 + 16
-5x = 4 + 16

Combine like terms: 4 + 16 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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