-2(x+1)=4x-8

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Solution for -2(x+1)=4x-8 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 1) = 4x + -8

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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -2x = -8 + 4x

Solving
-2 + -2x = -8 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -2x + -4x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -2x + -4x = -6x
-2 + -6x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-2 + -6x = -8 + 0
-2 + -6x = -8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -6x = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -6x = -8 + 2
-6x = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
-6x = -6

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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