-2(x+8)=36

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Solution for -2(x+8)=36 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + 8) = 36

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + x) = 36
(8 * -2 + x * -2) = 36
(-16 + -2x) = 36

Solving
-16 + -2x = 36

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2x = 36 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2x = 36 + 16
-2x = 36 + 16

Combine like terms: 36 + 16 = 52
-2x = 52

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -26

Simplifying
x = -26

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