-2(2x+5)=8

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Solution for -2(2x+5)=8 equation:


Simplifying
-2(2x + 5) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + 2x) = 8
(5 * -2 + 2x * -2) = 8
(-10 + -4x) = 8

Solving
-10 + -4x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -4x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -4x = 8 + 10
-4x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
-4x = 18

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -4.5

Simplifying
x = -4.5

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