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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
16 + 4x = -4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -5

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