-2(2+x)=3(-x-4)

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Solution for -2(2+x)=3(-x-4) equation:


Simplifying
-2(2 + x) = 3(-1x + -4)
(2 * -2 + x * -2) = 3(-1x + -4)
(-4 + -2x) = 3(-1x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2x = 3(-4 + -1x)
-4 + -2x = (-4 * 3 + -1x * 3)
-4 + -2x = (-12 + -3x)

Solving
-4 + -2x = -12 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -2x + 3x = -12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -2x + 3x = 1x
-4 + 1x = -12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-4 + 1x = -12 + 0
-4 + 1x = -12

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 1x = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 1x = -12 + 4
1x = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -12 + 4 = -8
1x = -8

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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