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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(4 + x) = 2(-8 + -2x)
(4 * 2 + x * 2) = 2(-8 + -2x)
(8 + 2x) = 2(-8 + -2x)
8 + 2x = (-8 * 2 + -2x * 2)
8 + 2x = (-16 + -4x)

Solving
8 + 2x = -16 + -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 = -16 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
8 + 6x = -16 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
8 + 6x = -16 + 0
8 + 6x = -16

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 6x = -16 + -8
6x = -16 + -8

Combine like terms: -16 + -8 = -24
6x = -24

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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