-2(x+4)=2(10-2x)

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Solution for -2(x+4)=2(10-2x) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 4) = 2(10 + -2x)

Reorder the terms:
-2(4 + x) = 2(10 + -2x)
(4 * -2 + x * -2) = 2(10 + -2x)
(-8 + -2x) = 2(10 + -2x)
-8 + -2x = (10 * 2 + -2x * 2)
-8 + -2x = (20 + -4x)

Solving
-8 + -2x = 20 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -2x + 4x = 20 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -2x + 4x = 2x
-8 + 2x = 20 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-8 + 2x = 20 + 0
-8 + 2x = 20

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2x = 20 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2x = 20 + 8
2x = 20 + 8

Combine like terms: 20 + 8 = 28
2x = 28

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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