2(x+3+x+1)=

Solution for 2(x+3+x+1)= equation:

Simplifying
2(x + 3 + x + 1) = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + 1 + x + x) = 0

Combine like terms: 3 + 1 = 4
2(4 + x + x) = 0

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
2(4 + 2x) = 0
(4 * 2 + 2x * 2) = 0
(8 + 4x) = 0

Solving
8 + 4x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 4x = 0 + -8

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2