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

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


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

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

Solving
-16 + -2x = 8 + 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.
-16 + -2x + -4x = 8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -2x + -4x = -6x
-16 + -6x = 8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-16 + -6x = 8 + 0
-16 + -6x = 8

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -6x = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -6x = 8 + 16
-6x = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: 8 + 16 = 24
-6x = 24

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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