-2(x+2)+6(x-2)=8

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Solution for -2(x+2)+6(x-2)=8 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 2) + 6(x + -2) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-2(2 + x) + 6(x + -2) = 8
(2 * -2 + x * -2) + 6(x + -2) = 8
(-4 + -2x) + 6(x + -2) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2x + 6(-2 + x) = 8
-4 + -2x + (-2 * 6 + x * 6) = 8
-4 + -2x + (-12 + 6x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -12 + -2x + 6x = 8

Combine like terms: -4 + -12 = -16
-16 + -2x + 6x = 8

Combine like terms: -2x + 6x = 4x
-16 + 4x = 8

Solving
-16 + 4x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 4x = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 4x = 8 + 16
4x = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: 8 + 16 = 24
4x = 24

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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