2x+2=-2(x+7)

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Solution for 2x+2=-2(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
2x + 2 = -2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 2x = -2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 2x = -2(7 + x)
2 + 2x = (7 * -2 + x * -2)
2 + 2x = (-14 + -2x)

Solving
2 + 2x = -14 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 2x + 2x = -14 + -2x + 2x

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
2 + 4x = -14 + 0
2 + 4x = -14

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 4x = -14 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 4x = -14 + -2
4x = -14 + -2

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

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

Simplifying
x = -4

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