-2*(x+1)=8

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


Simplifying
-2(x + 1) = 8

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

Solving
-2 + -2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -5

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