2(x+8)=x-4

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


2(x+8)=x-4

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
2(x+8)=x-4

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(+2x+16)=x-4

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2x+16=+x-4

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
+2x-1x=-4-16

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
+1x=-20

We divide both sides of the equation by 1 to get x. 
x=-20

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