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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-4(2 + x) = -1
(2 * -4 + x * -4) = -1
(-8 + -4x) = -1

Solving
-8 + -4x = -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 + -4x = -1 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -4x = -1 + 8
-4x = -1 + 8

Combine like terms: -1 + 8 = 7
-4x = 7

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -1.75

Simplifying
x = -1.75

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