2x-8=4(x+1)

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Solution for 2x-8=4(x+1) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -8 = 4(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = 4(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = 4(1 + x)
-8 + 2x = (1 * 4 + x * 4)
-8 + 2x = (4 + 4x)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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