-2(x+3)=4(3-1)

Solution for -2(x+3)=4(3-1) equation:

Simplifying
-2(x + 3) = 4(3 + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + x) = 4(3 + -1)
(3 * -2 + x * -2) = 4(3 + -1)
(-6 + -2x) = 4(3 + -1)

Combine like terms: 3 + -1 = 2
-6 + -2x = 4(2)

Multiply 4 * 2
-6 + -2x = 8

Solving
-6 + -2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 6 = 14
-2x = 14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7