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

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


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

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

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

Solving
8 + 2x = -12 + -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.
8 + 2x + 2x = -12 + -2x + 2x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + -8 = -20
4x = -20

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

Simplifying
x = -5

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