2(x+1)=-8

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Solution for 2(x+1)=-8 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 1) = -8

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

Solving
2 + 2x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -2 = -10
2x = -10

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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