2(x+2)=-3x-36

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Solution for 2(x+2)=-3x-36 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 2) = -3x + -36

Reorder the terms:
2(2 + x) = -3x + -36
(2 * 2 + x * 2) = -3x + -36
(4 + 2x) = -3x + -36

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2x = -36 + -3x

Solving
4 + 2x = -36 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
4 + 2x + 3x = -36 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
4 + 5x = -36 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
4 + 5x = -36 + 0
4 + 5x = -36

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 5x = -36 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 5x = -36 + -4
5x = -36 + -4

Combine like terms: -36 + -4 = -40
5x = -40

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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