2(x+6)=-2(x-4)

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Solution for 2(x+6)=-2(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 6) = -2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
2(6 + x) = -2(x + -4)
(6 * 2 + x * 2) = -2(x + -4)
(12 + 2x) = -2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x = -2(-4 + x)
12 + 2x = (-4 * -2 + x * -2)
12 + 2x = (8 + -2x)

Solving
12 + 2x = 8 + -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.
12 + 2x + 2x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
12 + 4x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
12 + 4x = 8 + 0
12 + 4x = 8

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 4x = 8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 4x = 8 + -12
4x = 8 + -12

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

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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