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

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Solution for 2*(x+3)=-4*(x+1) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + x) = -4(x + 1)
(3 * 2 + x * 2) = -4(x + 1)
(6 + 2x) = -4(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x = -4(1 + x)
6 + 2x = (1 * -4 + x * -4)
6 + 2x = (-4 + -4x)

Solving
6 + 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.
6 + 2x + 4x = -4 + -4x + 4x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -4 + -6 = -10
6x = -10

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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