-2(-2x-4)=-4(x+6)

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Solution for -2(-2x-4)=-4(x+6) equation:


Simplifying
-2(-2x + -4) = -4(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + -2x) = -4(x + 6)
(-4 * -2 + -2x * -2) = -4(x + 6)
(8 + 4x) = -4(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 4x = -4(6 + x)
8 + 4x = (6 * -4 + x * -4)
8 + 4x = (-24 + -4x)

Solving
8 + 4x = -24 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 4x + 4x = -24 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 4x + 4x = 8x
8 + 8x = -24 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
8 + 8x = -24 + 0
8 + 8x = -24

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 8x = -24 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 8x = -24 + -8
8x = -24 + -8

Combine like terms: -24 + -8 = -32
8x = -32

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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