-2(x+7)=4x-4+2(6x+3)

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Solution for -2(x+7)=4x-4+2(6x+3) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 7) = 4x + -4 + 2(6x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-2(7 + x) = 4x + -4 + 2(6x + 3)
(7 * -2 + x * -2) = 4x + -4 + 2(6x + 3)
(-14 + -2x) = 4x + -4 + 2(6x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -2x = 4x + -4 + 2(3 + 6x)
-14 + -2x = 4x + -4 + (3 * 2 + 6x * 2)
-14 + -2x = 4x + -4 + (6 + 12x)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -2x = -4 + 6 + 4x + 12x

Combine like terms: -4 + 6 = 2
-14 + -2x = 2 + 4x + 12x

Combine like terms: 4x + 12x = 16x
-14 + -2x = 2 + 16x

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + -16x = -18x
-14 + -18x = 2 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
-14 + -18x = 2 + 0
-14 + -18x = 2

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

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -18x = 2 + 14
-18x = 2 + 14

Combine like terms: 2 + 14 = 16
-18x = 16

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = -0.8888888889

Simplifying
x = -0.8888888889

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