2(x+7)=4(x+8)

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Solution for 2(x+7)=4(x+8) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 7) = 4(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
2(7 + x) = 4(x + 8)
(7 * 2 + x * 2) = 4(x + 8)
(14 + 2x) = 4(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
14 + 2x = 4(8 + x)
14 + 2x = (8 * 4 + x * 4)
14 + 2x = (32 + 4x)

Solving
14 + 2x = 32 + 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.
14 + 2x + -4x = 32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
14 + -2x = 32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
14 + -2x = 32 + 0
14 + -2x = 32

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -2x = 32 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -2x = 32 + -14
-2x = 32 + -14

Combine like terms: 32 + -14 = 18
-2x = 18

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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