2-4(x+1)=8+x

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Solution for 2-4(x+1)=8+x equation:


Simplifying
2 + -4(x + 1) = 8 + x

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

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

Solving
-2 + -4x = 8 + 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.
-2 + -4x + -1x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -4x + -1x = -5x
-2 + -5x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-2 + -5x = 8 + 0
-2 + -5x = 8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -5x = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5x = 8 + 2
-5x = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: 8 + 2 = 10
-5x = 10

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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