-7(x+2)=-9(2x+4)

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Solution for -7(x+2)=-9(2x+4) equation:


Simplifying
-7(x + 2) = -9(2x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-7(2 + x) = -9(2x + 4)
(2 * -7 + x * -7) = -9(2x + 4)
(-14 + -7x) = -9(2x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -7x = -9(4 + 2x)
-14 + -7x = (4 * -9 + 2x * -9)
-14 + -7x = (-36 + -18x)

Solving
-14 + -7x = -36 + -18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + -7x + 18x = -36 + -18x + 18x

Combine like terms: -7x + 18x = 11x
-14 + 11x = -36 + -18x + 18x

Combine like terms: -18x + 18x = 0
-14 + 11x = -36 + 0
-14 + 11x = -36

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 11x = -36 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 11x = -36 + 14
11x = -36 + 14

Combine like terms: -36 + 14 = -22
11x = -22

Divide each side by '11'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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