2(x+9)=4(x+8)

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Solution for 2(x+9)=4(x+8) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 9) = 4(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
2(9 + x) = 4(x + 8)
(9 * 2 + x * 2) = 4(x + 8)
(18 + 2x) = 4(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
18 + 2x = 4(8 + x)
18 + 2x = (8 * 4 + x * 4)
18 + 2x = (32 + 4x)

Solving
18 + 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.
18 + 2x + -4x = 32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
18 + -2x = 32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
18 + -2x = 32 + 0
18 + -2x = 32

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -2x = 32 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -2x = 32 + -18
-2x = 32 + -18

Combine like terms: 32 + -18 = 14
-2x = 14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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