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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = 4(4 + x)
-6 + -2x = (4 * 4 + x * 4)
-6 + -2x = (16 + 4x)

Solving
-6 + -2x = 16 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -2x + -4x = 16 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -2x + -4x = -6x
-6 + -6x = 16 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-6 + -6x = 16 + 0
-6 + -6x = 16

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -6x = 16 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -6x = 16 + 6
-6x = 16 + 6

Combine like terms: 16 + 6 = 22
-6x = 22

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -3.666666667

Simplifying
x = -3.666666667

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