2(x+2)=-x-14

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Solution for 2(x+2)=-x-14 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 2) = -1x + -14

Reorder the terms:
2(2 + x) = -1x + -14
(2 * 2 + x * 2) = -1x + -14
(4 + 2x) = -1x + -14

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2x = -14 + -1x

Solving
4 + 2x = -14 + -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 + 2x + x = -14 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
4 + 3x = -14 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
4 + 3x = -14 + 0
4 + 3x = -14

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 3x = -14 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3x = -14 + -4
3x = -14 + -4

Combine like terms: -14 + -4 = -18
3x = -18

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

Simplifying
x = -6

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