4x-2(x+2)=-16

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Solution for 4x-2(x+2)=-16 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -2(x + 2) = -16

Reorder the terms:
4x + -2(2 + x) = -16
4x + (2 * -2 + x * -2) = -16
4x + (-4 + -2x) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 4x + -2x = -16

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
-4 + 2x = -16

Solving
-4 + 2x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 2x = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 2x = -16 + 4
2x = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -16 + 4 = -12
2x = -12

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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