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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
8 + 4x = 2 + x

Solving
8 + 4x = 2 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 4x + -1x = 2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
8 + 3x = 2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
8 + 3x = 2 + 0
8 + 3x = 2

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 3x = 2 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 3x = 2 + -8
3x = 2 + -8

Combine like terms: 2 + -8 = -6
3x = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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