-2(x-1)-6=6(x+4)

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Solution for -2(x-1)-6=6(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -1) + -6 = 6(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + x) + -6 = 6(x + 4)
(-1 * -2 + x * -2) + -6 = 6(x + 4)
(2 + -2x) + -6 = 6(x + 4)

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -6 = -4
-4 + -2x = 6(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2x = 6(4 + x)
-4 + -2x = (4 * 6 + x * 6)
-4 + -2x = (24 + 6x)

Solving
-4 + -2x = 24 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -2x + -6x = 24 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -2x + -6x = -8x
-4 + -8x = 24 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-4 + -8x = 24 + 0
-4 + -8x = 24

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -8x = 24 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -8x = 24 + 4
-8x = 24 + 4

Combine like terms: 24 + 4 = 28
-8x = 28

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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