37-2(x+8)=4

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Solution for 37-2(x+8)=4 equation:


Simplifying
37 + -2(x + 8) = 4

Reorder the terms:
37 + -2(8 + x) = 4
37 + (8 * -2 + x * -2) = 4
37 + (-16 + -2x) = 4

Combine like terms: 37 + -16 = 21
21 + -2x = 4

Solving
21 + -2x = 4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -2x = 4 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -2x = 4 + -21
-2x = 4 + -21

Combine like terms: 4 + -21 = -17
-2x = -17

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 8.5

Simplifying
x = 8.5

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