-2(x-7)=-4(x+4)

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Solution for -2(x-7)=-4(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -7) = -4(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-7 + x) = -4(x + 4)
(-7 * -2 + x * -2) = -4(x + 4)
(14 + -2x) = -4(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
14 + -2x = -4(4 + x)
14 + -2x = (4 * -4 + x * -4)
14 + -2x = (-16 + -4x)

Solving
14 + -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.
14 + -2x + 4x = -16 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -2x + 4x = 2x
14 + 2x = -16 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
14 + 2x = -16 + 0
14 + 2x = -16

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 2x = -16 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 2x = -16 + -14
2x = -16 + -14

Combine like terms: -16 + -14 = -30
2x = -30

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15

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