-2(x+6)=-2(6x-8)

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Solution for -2(x+6)=-2(6x-8) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 6) = -2(6x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-2(6 + x) = -2(6x + -8)
(6 * -2 + x * -2) = -2(6x + -8)
(-12 + -2x) = -2(6x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2x = -2(-8 + 6x)
-12 + -2x = (-8 * -2 + 6x * -2)
-12 + -2x = (16 + -12x)

Solving
-12 + -2x = 16 + -12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -2x + 12x = 16 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -2x + 12x = 10x
-12 + 10x = 16 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
-12 + 10x = 16 + 0
-12 + 10x = 16

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 10x = 16 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 10x = 16 + 12
10x = 16 + 12

Combine like terms: 16 + 12 = 28
10x = 28

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 2.8

Simplifying
x = 2.8

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