-2(4x+2)-(x+4)=10

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Solution for -2(4x+2)-(x+4)=10 equation:


Simplifying
-2(4x + 2) + -1(x + 4) = 10

Reorder the terms:
-2(2 + 4x) + -1(x + 4) = 10
(2 * -2 + 4x * -2) + -1(x + 4) = 10
(-4 + -8x) + -1(x + 4) = 10

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -8x + -1(4 + x) = 10
-4 + -8x + (4 * -1 + x * -1) = 10
-4 + -8x + (-4 + -1x) = 10

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -4 + -8x + -1x = 10

Combine like terms: -4 + -4 = -8
-8 + -8x + -1x = 10

Combine like terms: -8x + -1x = -9x
-8 + -9x = 10

Solving
-8 + -9x = 10

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -9x = 10 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -9x = 10 + 8
-9x = 10 + 8

Combine like terms: 10 + 8 = 18
-9x = 18

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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