-2(x+6)=4(x+8)

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Solution for -2(x+6)=4(x+8) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 6) = 4(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-2(6 + x) = 4(x + 8)
(6 * -2 + x * -2) = 4(x + 8)
(-12 + -2x) = 4(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2x = 4(8 + x)
-12 + -2x = (8 * 4 + x * 4)
-12 + -2x = (32 + 4x)

Solving
-12 + -2x = 32 + 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.
-12 + -2x + -4x = 32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -2x + -4x = -6x
-12 + -6x = 32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-12 + -6x = 32 + 0
-12 + -6x = 32

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -6x = 32 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -6x = 32 + 12
-6x = 32 + 12

Combine like terms: 32 + 12 = 44
-6x = 44

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -7.333333333

Simplifying
x = -7.333333333

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