2(x+3)=-4(-x+1)

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Solution for 2(x+3)=-4(-x+1) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 3) = -4(-1x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + x) = -4(-1x + 1)
(3 * 2 + x * 2) = -4(-1x + 1)
(6 + 2x) = -4(-1x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x = -4(1 + -1x)
6 + 2x = (1 * -4 + -1x * -4)
6 + 2x = (-4 + 4x)

Solving
6 + 2x = -4 + 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.
6 + 2x + -4x = -4 + 4x + -4x

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

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2x = -4 + -6

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

Combine like terms: -4 + -6 = -10
-2x = -10

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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