-2(x+7)=2(3x+9)

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Solution for -2(x+7)=2(3x+9) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 7) = 2(3x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-2(7 + x) = 2(3x + 9)
(7 * -2 + x * -2) = 2(3x + 9)
(-14 + -2x) = 2(3x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -2x = 2(9 + 3x)
-14 + -2x = (9 * 2 + 3x * 2)
-14 + -2x = (18 + 6x)

Solving
-14 + -2x = 18 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + -2x + -6x = 18 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -2x + -6x = -8x
-14 + -8x = 18 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-14 + -8x = 18 + 0
-14 + -8x = 18

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -8x = 18 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -8x = 18 + 14
-8x = 18 + 14

Combine like terms: 18 + 14 = 32
-8x = 32

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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