-2(x+4)=54

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Solution for -2(x+4)=54 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + 4) = 54

Reorder the terms:
-2(4 + x) = 54
(4 * -2 + x * -2) = 54
(-8 + -2x) = 54

Solving
-8 + -2x = 54

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2x = 54 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2x = 54 + 8
-2x = 54 + 8

Combine like terms: 54 + 8 = 62
-2x = 62

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -31

Simplifying
x = -31

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