2x+2(x+4)=x-5

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Solution for 2x+2(x+4)=x-5 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 2(x + 4) = x + -5

Reorder the terms:
2x + 2(4 + x) = x + -5
2x + (4 * 2 + x * 2) = x + -5
2x + (8 + 2x) = x + -5

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2x + 2x = x + -5

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
8 + 4x = x + -5

Reorder the terms:
8 + 4x = -5 + x

Solving
8 + 4x = -5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 4x + -1x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
8 + 3x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
8 + 3x = -5 + 0
8 + 3x = -5

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 3x = -5 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 3x = -5 + -8
3x = -5 + -8

Combine like terms: -5 + -8 = -13
3x = -13

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -4.333333333

Simplifying
x = -4.333333333

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