2-4(x+2)=2(3x+7)

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Solution for 2-4(x+2)=2(3x+7) equation:


Simplifying
2 + -4(x + 2) = 2(3x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
2 + -4(2 + x) = 2(3x + 7)
2 + (2 * -4 + x * -4) = 2(3x + 7)
2 + (-8 + -4x) = 2(3x + 7)

Combine like terms: 2 + -8 = -6
-6 + -4x = 2(3x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -4x = 2(7 + 3x)
-6 + -4x = (7 * 2 + 3x * 2)
-6 + -4x = (14 + 6x)

Solving
-6 + -4x = 14 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -4x + -6x = 14 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -4x + -6x = -10x
-6 + -10x = 14 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-6 + -10x = 14 + 0
-6 + -10x = 14

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -10x = 14 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -10x = 14 + 6
-10x = 14 + 6

Combine like terms: 14 + 6 = 20
-10x = 20

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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