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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -6x = 4 + 8

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

Combine like terms: 4 + 8 = 12
-6x = 12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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