-2x-4(-4x-8)=158

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Solution for -2x-4(-4x-8)=158 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -4(-4x + -8) = 158

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -4(-8 + -4x) = 158
-2x + (-8 * -4 + -4x * -4) = 158
-2x + (32 + 16x) = 158

Reorder the terms:
32 + -2x + 16x = 158

Combine like terms: -2x + 16x = 14x
32 + 14x = 158

Solving
32 + 14x = 158

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + 14x = 158 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + 14x = 158 + -32
14x = 158 + -32

Combine like terms: 158 + -32 = 126
14x = 126

Divide each side by '14'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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