2(2x+8)=-12

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Solution for 2(2x+8)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
2(2x + 8) = -12

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + 2x) = -12
(8 * 2 + 2x * 2) = -12
(16 + 4x) = -12

Solving
16 + 4x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 4x = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 4x = -12 + -16
4x = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: -12 + -16 = -28
4x = -28

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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