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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(4 + 2x) = -3(x + 4)
(4 * -2 + 2x * -2) = -3(x + 4)
(-8 + -4x) = -3(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -4x = -3(4 + x)
-8 + -4x = (4 * -3 + x * -3)
-8 + -4x = (-12 + -3x)

Solving
-8 + -4x = -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.
-8 + -4x + 3x = -12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -4x + 3x = -1x
-8 + -1x = -12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-8 + -1x = -12 + 0
-8 + -1x = -12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1x = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1x = -12 + 8
-1x = -12 + 8

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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