2x+8=-4(x+7)

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Solution for 2x+8=-4(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
2x + 8 = -4(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2x = -4(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2x = -4(7 + x)
8 + 2x = (7 * -4 + x * -4)
8 + 2x = (-28 + -4x)

Solving
8 + 2x = -28 + -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 = -28 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
8 + 6x = -28 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
8 + 6x = -28 + 0
8 + 6x = -28

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 6x = -28 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 6x = -28 + -8
6x = -28 + -8

Combine like terms: -28 + -8 = -36
6x = -36

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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