-2(4x+8)=(9x+3)-2

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Solution for -2(4x+8)=(9x+3)-2 equation:


Simplifying
-2(4x + 8) = (9x + 3) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + 4x) = (9x + 3) + -2
(8 * -2 + 4x * -2) = (9x + 3) + -2
(-16 + -8x) = (9x + 3) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -8x = (3 + 9x) + -2

Remove parenthesis around (3 + 9x)
-16 + -8x = 3 + 9x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -8x = 3 + -2 + 9x

Combine like terms: 3 + -2 = 1
-16 + -8x = 1 + 9x

Solving
-16 + -8x = 1 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -8x + -9x = 1 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: -8x + -9x = -17x
-16 + -17x = 1 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-16 + -17x = 1 + 0
-16 + -17x = 1

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -17x = 1 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -17x = 1 + 16
-17x = 1 + 16

Combine like terms: 1 + 16 = 17
-17x = 17

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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