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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2x = -4(5 + x)
4 + 2x = (5 * -4 + x * -4)
4 + 2x = (-20 + -4x)

Solving
4 + 2x = -20 + -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.
4 + 2x + 4x = -20 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
4 + 6x = -20 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
4 + 6x = -20 + 0
4 + 6x = -20

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 6x = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 6x = -20 + -4
6x = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: -20 + -4 = -24
6x = -24

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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