-2x-4=2x+8

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Solution for -2x-4=2x+8 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -4 = 2x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2x = 2x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2x = 8 + 2x

Solving
-4 + -2x = 8 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -2x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
-4 + -4x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-4 + -4x = 8 + 0
-4 + -4x = 8

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -4x = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -4x = 8 + 4
-4x = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: 8 + 4 = 12
-4x = 12

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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