-2(x-8)=4(x+1)

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Solution for -2(x-8)=4(x+1) equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + -8) = 4(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + x) = 4(x + 1)
(-8 * -2 + x * -2) = 4(x + 1)
(16 + -2x) = 4(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2x = 4(1 + x)
16 + -2x = (1 * 4 + x * 4)
16 + -2x = (4 + 4x)

Solving
16 + -2x = 4 + 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.
16 + -2x + -4x = 4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -2x + -4x = -6x
16 + -6x = 4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
16 + -6x = 4 + 0
16 + -6x = 4

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -6x = 4 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -6x = 4 + -16
-6x = 4 + -16

Combine like terms: 4 + -16 = -12
-6x = -12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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