2x+8=-2(-2x-6)

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Solution for 2x+8=-2(-2x-6) equation:


Simplifying
2x + 8 = -2(-2x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2x = -2(-2x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2x = -2(-6 + -2x)
8 + 2x = (-6 * -2 + -2x * -2)
8 + 2x = (12 + 4x)

Solving
8 + 2x = 12 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 2x + -4x = 12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
8 + -2x = 12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
8 + -2x = 12 + 0
8 + -2x = 12

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2x = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + -8
-2x = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 12 + -8 = 4
-2x = 4

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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