2(4x+2)=-x-5

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Solution for 2(4x+2)=-x-5 equation:


Simplifying
2(4x + 2) = -1x + -5

Reorder the terms:
2(2 + 4x) = -1x + -5
(2 * 2 + 4x * 2) = -1x + -5
(4 + 8x) = -1x + -5

Reorder the terms:
4 + 8x = -5 + -1x

Solving
4 + 8x = -5 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
4 + 8x + x = -5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 8x + x = 9x
4 + 9x = -5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
4 + 9x = -5 + 0
4 + 9x = -5

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 9x = -5 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 9x = -5 + -4
9x = -5 + -4

Combine like terms: -5 + -4 = -9
9x = -9

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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