-2(x+4)-8=4

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-16 + -2x = 4

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 + -2x = 4 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2x = 4 + 16
-2x = 4 + 16

Combine like terms: 4 + 16 = 20
-2x = 20

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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