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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(4 + x) + 3(-1x) = 2(-1x)
(4 * 2 + x * 2) + 3(-1x) = 2(-1x)
(8 + 2x) + 3(-1x) = 2(-1x)

Remove parenthesis around (-1x)
8 + 2x + 3 * -1x = 2(-1x)

Multiply 3 * -1
8 + 2x + -3x = 2(-1x)

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
8 + -1x = 2(-1x)

Remove parenthesis around (-1x)
8 + -1x = 2 * -1x

Multiply 2 * -1
8 + -1x = -2x

Solving
8 + -1x = -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -1x + 2x = -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -1x + 2x = 1x
8 + 1x = -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
8 + 1x = 0

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 1x = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 1x = 0 + -8
1x = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
1x = -8

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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