2-4(x+4)=8

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2 + -4(4 + x) = 8
2 + (4 * -4 + x * -4) = 8
2 + (-16 + -4x) = 8

Combine like terms: 2 + -16 = -14
-14 + -4x = 8

Solving
-14 + -4x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -4x = 8 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -4x = 8 + 14
-4x = 8 + 14

Combine like terms: 8 + 14 = 22
-4x = 22

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -5.5

Simplifying
x = -5.5

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