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

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


Simplifying
-8 + -2x = -1(4x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = -1(2 + 4x)
-8 + -2x = (2 * -1 + 4x * -1)
-8 + -2x = (-2 + -4x)

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

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

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-8 + 2x = -2 + 0
-8 + 2x = -2

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2x = -2 + 8

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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