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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2x = -4(8 + x)
8 + 2x = (8 * -4 + x * -4)
8 + 2x = (-32 + -4x)

Solving
8 + 2x = -32 + -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 = -32 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
8 + 6x = -32 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
8 + 6x = -32 + 0
8 + 6x = -32

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 6x = -32 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 6x = -32 + -8
6x = -32 + -8

Combine like terms: -32 + -8 = -40
6x = -40

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -6.666666667

Simplifying
x = -6.666666667

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