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

Simple and best practice solution for 2(x+4)=-4(x+1) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


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

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

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

Solving
8 + 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.
8 + 2x + 4x = -4 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
8 + 6x = -4 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
8 + 6x = -4 + 0
8 + 6x = -4

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 6x = -4 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 6x = -4 + -8
6x = -4 + -8

Combine like terms: -4 + -8 = -12
6x = -12

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

See similar equations:

| 2.3-3k=13.3 | | -196=-7(5x+3) | | 103=-6x-5 | | x/5-10=7/10 | | bover-2+8=-6 | | 7x+4=x-194 | | c/3-8=-5,7,8,9 | | 13/15-7/9=-1/5 | | 10x+5=20x-10 | | -11-3x=-29 | | 4p-10=6,4,5,6 | | h=16t^2+0t+100 | | 2n+-18=28 | | 6x+24-3=105 | | 4p-14+3p=21 | | 15b^2-78b-72=0 | | 4s+2=18 | | 4(2x-3)-9(x+2)=-x | | 2.1=x-3.7 | | x^2(1/144)=0 | | 9x=x+10.4 | | 4(8x+2)+3(2x-6)=-20 | | 1.5-2x= | | z-(-16)=44 | | x^2-(1/144) | | 4y+2(y-1)=-20 | | (5z+2)(4-Z)=0 | | 6(-6+p)=30 | | 45+9x=-27 | | -16x+14y=-18 | | -6(5m+4)-m=-117 | | 3+4f=11 |

Equations solver categories