-2(x+9)=-8

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Solution for -2(x+9)=-8 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + 9) = -8

Reorder the terms:
-2(9 + x) = -8
(9 * -2 + x * -2) = -8
(-18 + -2x) = -8

Solving
-18 + -2x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -2x = -8 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -2x = -8 + 18
-2x = -8 + 18

Combine like terms: -8 + 18 = 10
-2x = 10

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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