2(x+4)=x-1

Simple and best practice solution for 2(x+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)=x-1 equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2x = -1 + x

Solving
8 + 2x = -1 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + -8 = -9
1x = -9

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

See similar equations:

| p(x)=x^3-13x^2+23x-11 | | 7x+9=2x-24 | | 8x+13=25x-4 | | 6y-y= | | 7a-3=4(a-3) | | s(s-6)=16 | | 5(x-8)=0 | | 5b+11-2b=-42 | | (6b+13)(b+12)=0 | | 1a-1b+3b=1 | | 4(2b-4)=-2(3-5b) | | 9b=2(-3-b)+6b | | 3w^2=0 | | 4x+20=5x-4 | | 8z-z= | | a^2=2a+6 | | -(8x-3)=19 | | 2x+10=86+x | | 3y+4=x | | 3x-13=22+8x | | x^2+2x=-16-6x | | 2.5r+r=19.6 | | 5+6x=30 | | .25(3x-5)=2.5 | | -2y=y | | 7x-11=6-10x | | 2x+3z=12 | | -4(2m-3)= | | 2-7y=-10 | | 4t(9t+5)=0 | | 3x-5=x-9 | | 6-5k=4+3k |

Equations solver categories