-2(x+2)+8=-14-5x

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Solution for -2(x+2)+8=-14-5x equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 2) + 8 = -14 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
-2(2 + x) + 8 = -14 + -5x
(2 * -2 + x * -2) + 8 = -14 + -5x
(-4 + -2x) + 8 = -14 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 8 + -2x = -14 + -5x

Combine like terms: -4 + 8 = 4
4 + -2x = -14 + -5x

Solving
4 + -2x = -14 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
4 + -2x + 5x = -14 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
4 + 3x = -14 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
4 + 3x = -14 + 0
4 + 3x = -14

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 3x = -14 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3x = -14 + -4
3x = -14 + -4

Combine like terms: -14 + -4 = -18
3x = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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