6(-x-2)=8-2x

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Solution for 6(-x-2)=8-2x equation:


Simplifying
6(-1x + -2) = 8 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
6(-2 + -1x) = 8 + -2x
(-2 * 6 + -1x * 6) = 8 + -2x
(-12 + -6x) = 8 + -2x

Solving
-12 + -6x = 8 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -6x + 2x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -6x + 2x = -4x
-12 + -4x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-12 + -4x = 8 + 0
-12 + -4x = 8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -4x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -4x = 8 + 12
-4x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
-4x = 20

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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