-2(x+2)=-8x-16

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Solution for -2(x+2)=-8x-16 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 2) = -8x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-2(2 + x) = -8x + -16
(2 * -2 + x * -2) = -8x + -16
(-4 + -2x) = -8x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2x = -16 + -8x

Solving
-4 + -2x = -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.
-4 + -2x + 8x = -16 + -8x + 8x

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

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-4 + 6x = -16 + 0
-4 + 6x = -16

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 6x = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 6x = -16 + 4
6x = -16 + 4

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

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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