-2(x+6)-4=2(x+7)

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Solution for -2(x+6)-4=2(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 6) + -4 = 2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-2(6 + x) + -4 = 2(x + 7)
(6 * -2 + x * -2) + -4 = 2(x + 7)
(-12 + -2x) + -4 = 2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -4 + -2x = 2(x + 7)

Combine like terms: -12 + -4 = -16
-16 + -2x = 2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2x = 2(7 + x)
-16 + -2x = (7 * 2 + x * 2)
-16 + -2x = (14 + 2x)

Solving
-16 + -2x = 14 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -2x + -2x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
-16 + -4x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-16 + -4x = 14 + 0
-16 + -4x = 14

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -4x = 14 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -4x = 14 + 16
-4x = 14 + 16

Combine like terms: 14 + 16 = 30
-4x = 30

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -7.5

Simplifying
x = -7.5

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