2x+2(x+2)=-16

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Solution for 2x+2(x+2)=-16 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 2(x + 2) = -16

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

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2x + 2x = -16

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

Solving
4 + 4x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 4x = -16 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 4x = -16 + -4
4x = -16 + -4

Combine like terms: -16 + -4 = -20
4x = -20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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