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

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


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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-16 + -6x = 2 + 0
-16 + -6x = 2

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -6x = 2 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -6x = 2 + 16
-6x = 2 + 16

Combine like terms: 2 + 16 = 18
-6x = 18

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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