3x+2(-2x-4)=-1

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Solution for 3x+2(-2x-4)=-1 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 2(-2x + -4) = -1

Reorder the terms:
3x + 2(-4 + -2x) = -1
3x + (-4 * 2 + -2x * 2) = -1
3x + (-8 + -4x) = -1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3x + -4x = -1

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

Solving
-8 + -1x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 8 = 7
-1x = 7

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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