-2(7x+3)=-2(-8-4x)

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Solution for -2(7x+3)=-2(-8-4x) equation:


Simplifying
-2(7x + 3) = -2(-8 + -4x)

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + 7x) = -2(-8 + -4x)
(3 * -2 + 7x * -2) = -2(-8 + -4x)
(-6 + -14x) = -2(-8 + -4x)
-6 + -14x = (-8 * -2 + -4x * -2)
-6 + -14x = (16 + 8x)

Solving
-6 + -14x = 16 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -14x + -8x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -14x + -8x = -22x
-6 + -22x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-6 + -22x = 16 + 0
-6 + -22x = 16

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -22x = 16 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -22x = 16 + 6
-22x = 16 + 6

Combine like terms: 16 + 6 = 22
-22x = 22

Divide each side by '-22'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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