-6[-x-2]=8[x+2]

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Solution for -6[-x-2]=8[x+2] equation:


Simplifying
-6[-1x + -2] = 8[x + 2]

Reorder the terms:
-6[-2 + -1x] = 8[x + 2]
[-2 * -6 + -1x * -6] = 8[x + 2]
[12 + 6x] = 8[x + 2]

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6x = 8[2 + x]
12 + 6x = [2 * 8 + x * 8]
12 + 6x = [16 + 8x]

Solving
12 + 6x = 16 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 6x + -8x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 6x + -8x = -2x
12 + -2x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
12 + -2x = 16 + 0
12 + -2x = 16

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2x = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2x = 16 + -12
-2x = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 16 + -12 = 4
-2x = 4

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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