-2(X+4)=X

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Solution for -2(X+4)=X equation:


Simplifying
-2(X + 4) = X

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

Solving
-8 + -2X = X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-1X' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -2X + -1X = X + -1X

Combine like terms: -2X + -1X = -3X
-8 + -3X = X + -1X

Combine like terms: X + -1X = 0
-8 + -3X = 0

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -3X = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3X = 0 + 8
-3X = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-3X = 8

Divide each side by '-3'.
X = -2.666666667

Simplifying
X = -2.666666667

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