2(x+1)=-4x-16

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Solution for 2(x+1)=-4x-16 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 1) = -4x + -16

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

Reorder the terms:
2 + 2x = -16 + -4x

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 2x + 4x = -16 + -4x + 4x

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

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
2 + 6x = -16 + 0
2 + 6x = -16

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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