-2x-8=-6(x+4)

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Solution for -2x-8=-6(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -8 = -6(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = -6(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = -6(4 + x)
-8 + -2x = (4 * -6 + x * -6)
-8 + -2x = (-24 + -6x)

Solving
-8 + -2x = -24 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -2x + 6x = -24 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -2x + 6x = 4x
-8 + 4x = -24 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-8 + 4x = -24 + 0
-8 + 4x = -24

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 4x = -24 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 4x = -24 + 8
4x = -24 + 8

Combine like terms: -24 + 8 = -16
4x = -16

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

Simplifying
x = -4

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