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

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


Simplifying
-6(x + 2) = 8(-1x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-6(2 + x) = 8(-1x + 4)
(2 * -6 + x * -6) = 8(-1x + 4)
(-12 + -6x) = 8(-1x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -6x = 8(4 + -1x)
-12 + -6x = (4 * 8 + -1x * 8)
-12 + -6x = (32 + -8x)

Solving
-12 + -6x = 32 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -6x + 8x = 32 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -6x + 8x = 2x
-12 + 2x = 32 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-12 + 2x = 32 + 0
-12 + 2x = 32

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2x = 32 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2x = 32 + 12
2x = 32 + 12

Combine like terms: 32 + 12 = 44
2x = 44

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 22

Simplifying
x = 22

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