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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x = -2(3x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x = -2(4 + 3x)
8 + -2x = (4 * -2 + 3x * -2)
8 + -2x = (-8 + -6x)

Solving
8 + -2x = -8 + -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.
8 + -2x + 6x = -8 + -6x + 6x

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -4

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