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

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


Simplifying
-2(2 + b) = -4(b + 6)
(2 * -2 + b * -2) = -4(b + 6)
(-4 + -2b) = -4(b + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2b = -4(6 + b)
-4 + -2b = (6 * -4 + b * -4)
-4 + -2b = (-24 + -4b)

Solving
-4 + -2b = -24 + -4b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '4b' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -2b + 4b = -24 + -4b + 4b

Combine like terms: -2b + 4b = 2b
-4 + 2b = -24 + -4b + 4b

Combine like terms: -4b + 4b = 0
-4 + 2b = -24 + 0
-4 + 2b = -24

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 2b = -24 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 2b = -24 + 4
2b = -24 + 4

Combine like terms: -24 + 4 = -20
2b = -20

Divide each side by '2'.
b = -10

Simplifying
b = -10

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